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SN04 ARW

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,785 mi
Last recorded121,785 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 ARW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 121,785 miles

under body surface rust

Pass 10 Oct 2015 111,246 miles

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 6 Oct 2014 97,181 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat sheild loose at the rear of the car

rear axle bushes in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2014 97,181 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat sheild loose at the rear of the car

rear axle bushes in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2013 82,442 miles

front pads worn

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre worn

os side repeator lense missing

play in osf steering rackend

spare tyre pressure low

Fail 4 Oct 2013 82,442 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front pads worn

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsf tyre worn

os side repeator lense missing

play in osf steering rackend

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 6 Oct 2012 66,175 miles

handbrake travel

os side repeator lense missing

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2012 66,175 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

handbrake travel

os side repeator lense missing

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2011 53,172 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 53,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,880 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)

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

o/s/f indicator repeater lens missing

o/s/f wiper blade becoming excessively worn

rear exhaust box corroded+seperating

some play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 12 Oct 2010 48,825 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

o/s/f indicator repeater lens missing

o/s/f wiper blade becoming excessively worn

rear exhaust box corroded+seperating

some play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,579 miles

n/s/r parking brake reading lower than o/s/r , attention may be required

Fail 21 Aug 2009 42,579 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r parking brake reading lower than o/s/r , attention may be required

Pass 4 Aug 2008 34,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

kerbing damage to nsf tyre, no cords visible

slight fluctuation on front brake readings

Pass 14 Aug 2007 28,149 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 28,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SN04 ARW is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SN04 ARW, 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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SN04 ARW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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