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SW04 FWF

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,772 mi
Last recorded119,772 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 FWF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 119,772 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 119,772 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 119,754 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc excessively corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 119,566 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 95,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,693 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 85,349 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 85,250 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 73,435 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 73,435 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,918 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 66,036 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 62,673 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 62,673 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 62,090 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 62,060 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SW04 FWF is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SW04 FWF, 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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SW04 FWF is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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