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SO04 LOH

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,489 mi
Last recorded65,489 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 LOH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2017 65,489 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Wheel nut(s) missing front and rear (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 60,227 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 60,226 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth fault (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brakes not tested due to overheating engine

Pass 11 May 2015 58,476 miles

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Fail 6 May 2015 58,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

nsr tyre close to wear limit

osr tyre close to wear limit

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

Pass 4 Jul 2014 54,139 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 54,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear shockabsorbers are wet

Pass 27 Jun 2013 48,453 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 48,431 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 44,197 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 38,950 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

rear exhaust has started to corrode

Pass 1 Jul 2010 33,476 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 33,476 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 27,959 miles

both front brake pipes started to corrode

front brake pads look low

Pass 27 Jun 2008 22,294 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 22,294 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 17,172 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 LOH is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey 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 SO04 LOH, 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 LOH is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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