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V8 FYR

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,188 mi
Last recorded86,188 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 FYR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 86,188 miles

Coolant leak

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside/ inside corroded heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear subframe, differential mounting bush worn

Fail 6 Jun 2026 86,161 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside/ inside corroded heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear subframe, differential mounting bush worn

Pass 2 Apr 2025 86,026 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

differential bush split

Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,001 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 84,714 miles

front and rear subframes undersealed

underneath front of vehicle undersealed

underneath rear of vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,673 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 84,542 miles

Nearside Rear Nsr brake performance just within limits. Service / parking brake efficiency.

Pass 5 May 2018 84,203 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 18 Apr 2017 84,136 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 84,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 83,711 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 79,331 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 74,058 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 69,375 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,112 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 59,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 53,198 miles

both front tyres wering on egdes

Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,596 miles

front brake discs coroded

Pass 10 Sep 2007 14,917 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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V8 FYR is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V8 FYR, 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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V8 FYR is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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