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SO53 CYX

2004 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,135 mi
Last recorded149,135 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 CYX
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 149,135 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components incl sills and body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 147,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed.

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Fail 10 Jan 2022 147,571 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed.

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 16 Nov 2020 147,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 147,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 145,442 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 145,387 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 139,392 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 136,368 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 136,368 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 129,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 121,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 121,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 114,606 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 114,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 106,045 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 106,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 103,578 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 98,416 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 83,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 83,487 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,254 miles

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

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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SO53 CYX is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO53 CYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO53 CYX registered?

SO53 CYX is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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