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SO04 EJV

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

75,861 mi
Last recorded75,861 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 EJV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 75,861 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody components not considered excessive

Fail 14 Mar 2026 75,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody components not considered excessive

Pass 14 Mar 2025 73,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 73,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 71,006 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 71,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 68,731 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 68,730 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both n/s/r out and inner sills are corroded along with the jacking mount which can no long support the weight of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 61,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 61,115 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 58,623 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack is weeping fluid from the rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Mar 2021 58,600 miles

Emissions not tested incorrect readings due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box badly corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/jacking point completely rotten and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack is weeping fluid from the rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,520 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 11 Mar 2020 56,480 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,032 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad low warning on dash (brakes ok broken wire to offside front brake pad )

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 53,996 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad low warning on dash (brakes ok broken wire to offside front brake pad )

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,515 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 49,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 47,039 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 43,738 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

PAS belt in poor condition

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

front coil springs slightly corroded

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Apr 2012 40,796 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear exhaust box slighty corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 38,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 9 May 2011 37,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 12 May 2010 34,846 miles

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

slight lift in o/s steering rack

Fail 12 May 2010 34,846 miles

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

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

slight lift in o/s steering rack

Pass 20 May 2009 31,252 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2008 25,962 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 25,962 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 20,138 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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SO04 EJV is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 SO04 EJV, 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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SO04 EJV is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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