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SO54 CHZ

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,263 mi
Last recorded75,263 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 CHZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,263 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all underside is covered in underseal

some parts are coroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 5 Feb 2025 75,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all underside is covered in underseal

some parts are coroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Jan 2024 74,649 miles

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

exhaust slightly insecure at backbox

some components on underside of vehicle coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 16 Feb 2023 73,463 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Dec 2021 71,559 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Unknown welding repairs done subframe covered with underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to body bush deteriorated arm corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to body bush deteriorated arm corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 70,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened at coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened at coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,858 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 67,841 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,465 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 58,544 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

small cut n/sf tyre wall

Fail 23 Nov 2016 58,430 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/sr (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/sr (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in n/sf side wall

Pass 1 Dec 2015 54,827 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 54,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 54,803 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 51,086 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight cracking n/s rear tyre

slight damage on outer wall of o/s rear tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2014 51,064 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight cracking n/s rear tyre

slight damage on outer wall of o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2013 46,947 miles

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

Rigid brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2012 40,975 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,761 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 31,360 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 25,485 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 25,485 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 17,508 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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SO54 CHZ is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SO54 CHZ, 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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SO54 CHZ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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