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V19 TMG

2004 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

58,205 mi
Last recorded58,205 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV19 TMG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 58,205 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 56,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 54,101 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 52,215 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 52,215 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 49,918 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 49,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 46,157 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 42,906 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 May 2018 40,954 miles

both front brake discs very badly corroded on inner face, advise replace

Fail 15 May 2018 40,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front section of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs very badly corroded on inner face, advise replace

Pass 25 Jan 2017 40,718 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 40,709 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition + judder detected on fronts

Pass 25 Jan 2016 38,667 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 38,667 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and Nearside (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,794 miles

Parking brake needs adjusting

Rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2015 36,793 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake needs adjusting

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 34,926 miles

Rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 34,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre perished and split around inner edge,Just legal

Rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 32,567 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 30,462 miles

rear silencer poor

Pass 20 Jan 2011 27,900 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 23,392 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE, 225/45/ZR18 91W

RECOMEND FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SERVICE/LUBRICATION AND ADJUSTMENTS

Pass 30 Dec 2008 20,257 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 20,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

METAL STUCK IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ( NOT REPAIRABLE IF PUNCTURED )

OFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Jan 2008 17,144 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 13,342 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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V19 TMG is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V19 TMG, 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 V19 TMG registered?

V19 TMG is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 9 January 2004.

Is V19 TMG safe to buy?

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