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V80 MGO

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

89,815 mi
Last recorded89,815 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 MGO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 89,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 89,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 88,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 88,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 88,664 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 88,371 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 87,895 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 87,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 86,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 86,176 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 85,262 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 84,423 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 84,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall badly perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall badly perrished (4.1.D.1b)

tread getting low on all tyres

Pass 28 Oct 2014 81,990 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 77,542 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 75,026 miles

Brake fluid cap damaged

Engine breather hose damaged

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,615 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 67,615 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 59,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre cut on side wall

offside front tyre worn on inner and outter edges

Pass 26 Nov 2009 59,562 miles

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

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

both front wipers slight smearing

offside handbrake low effort

Fail 20 Nov 2009 59,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers slight smearing

offside handbrake low effort

Pass 28 Nov 2008 58,811 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 58,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 55,260 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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V80 MGO is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V80 MGO, 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 V80 MGO registered?

V80 MGO is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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