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SM04 VZE

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,465 mi
Last recorded138,465 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 VZE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 138,465 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 132,951 miles

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

rear tyres perished and worn close to limit

Pass 11 Jun 2015 122,607 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 122,607 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 113,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 104,309 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 104,309 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 95,598 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 88,838 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 88,521 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2010 76,938 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 66,671 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 54,357 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 43,227 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 43,030 miles

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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SM04 VZE is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM04 VZE, 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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What year was SM04 VZE registered?

SM04 VZE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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