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V6 YOO

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,012 mi
Last recorded128,012 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 YOO
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 128,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rose type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 128,010 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rose type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 120,684 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 111,659 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

odd size tyres fitted front to rear axles

Fail 14 Sep 2023 111,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

odd size tyres fitted front to rear axles

Pass 21 Sep 2022 110,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 110,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 109,971 miles

rear tyres getting low

slight blow exhaust

washers weak

Pass 14 Nov 2020 95,914 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 14 Nov 2020 95,914 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear discs in poor condition

Slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 21 Nov 2019 90,243 miles

Both rear shock absorbers damp

Exhaust corroded

Rear brake discs poor

Slight play nearside track rod end

Fail 21 Nov 2019 90,243 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorbers damp

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Handbrake travel high

Rear brake discs poor

Slight play nearside track rod end

Pass 29 Nov 2018 77,383 miles

exhaust very rusty

slight play ns rack

Pass 4 Nov 2017 61,840 miles

all tyres getting low

front pads getting low

Fail 4 Nov 2017 61,840 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres getting low

front pads getting low

Pass 19 Nov 2016 47,157 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 44,591 miles

front and rear pads worn low

Fail 26 Nov 2015 44,591 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear pads worn low

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,504 miles

front pads wearing low

rear pads wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2013 36,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 25,887 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 12,754 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 12,753 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 15,274 miles

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly and getting close to limit , o/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Pass 23 Sep 2009 13,666 miles

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Pass 24 Sep 2008 12,431 miles

leak on rear shockasorbers??

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly n/s/f tyre worn unevenly and damage to tyre wall

Pass 12 Sep 2007 10,289 miles

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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V6 YOO is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black 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-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 V6 YOO, 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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V6 YOO is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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