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SV54 ZYR

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,131 mi
Last recorded62,131 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 ZYR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 62,131 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,249 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 54,861 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 54,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Airbag warning light on

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 45,288 miles

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,424 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 10 Dec 2010 37,424 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,445 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 20,420 miles

Nearside rear tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 20,420 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has cut on outside sidewall

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 16,739 miles

air bag worning light on

o/s/f link rod dust cover burst

Fail 1 Dec 2007 16,739 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

air bag worning light on

o/s/f link rod dust cover burst

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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SV54 ZYR is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV54 ZYR, 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 SV54 ZYR registered?

SV54 ZYR is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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