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SO53 CYC

2004 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,732 mi
Last recorded200,732 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 CYC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 200,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 194,334 miles

o/s/r light unit slightly damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2011 187,241 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat adjustment mechanism faulty, seat secure.

lower rear engine mounting worn 2 xs

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2011 187,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat adjustment mechanism faulty, seat secure.

lower rear engine mounting worn 2 xs

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 999,999 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat adjustment mechanism broken [seat secure]

Fail 8 Oct 2010 999,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

drivers seat adjustment mechanism broken [seat secure]

Pass 23 Sep 2009

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2009

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,243 miles

both front brake discs wearing

both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

offside front brake pipe corroding

slight play at both offside and nearside front steering rack ends

Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front and rear brake discs worn

slight damage at both outer and inner sidewalls of offside rear tyre

slight damage at outer sidewall of offside front tyre

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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SO53 CYC is a 2004 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO53 CYC, 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 SO53 CYC registered?

SO53 CYC is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 January 2004.

Is SO53 CYC safe to buy?

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