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SL54 DYU

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,586 mi
Last recorded71,586 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 DYU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 71,586 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Handbrake lever high

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded and rear pads low

Surface corrosion on rear sub frame and rear suspension arms

Fail 27 May 2016 71,586 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Handbrake lever high

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded and rear pads low

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Surface corrosion on rear sub frame and rear suspension arms

Pass 12 Nov 2015 69,655 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded and rear pads wearing low

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre splitting

Surface corrosion on rear subframe

Surface corrosion on rigid brake pipes

Fail 12 Nov 2015 69,655 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Front and rear brake discs corroded and rear pads wearing low

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre splitting

Surface corrosion on rear subframe

Surface corrosion on rigid brake pipes

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 66,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre getting low

number plate lamps slightly dim

Pass 12 Nov 2014 66,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre getting low

number plate lamps slightly dim

Pass 6 Nov 2013 63,917 miles

both headlights are dim

Fail 6 Nov 2013 63,917 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

both headlights are dim

Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated

rear no.plate lights dim

slight corrosion on rigid brake pipes

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,043 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 37,880 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 37,879 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 33,910 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 31,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 25,700 miles

Both rear tyres just legal

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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SL54 DYU is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL54 DYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL54 DYU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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