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VA04 MJJ

2004 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,157 mi
Last recorded100,157 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 MJJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 100,157 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 100,153 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 100,154 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 100,153 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 100,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 99,752 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 98,622 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 98,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 97,729 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 92,005 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat sheild loose ?

n/s/r disc showing signs of scoreing on out side ?

Fail 9 Jun 2010 82,444 miles

o/s/r brake disc scored and rusty

n/s/r brake disc scored and rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 82,444 miles

n/s/r brake disc scored and rusty

o/s/r brake disc scored and rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2009 73,432 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 73,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 55,312 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 40,114 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 40,111 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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VA04 MJJ is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VA04 MJJ, 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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VA04 MJJ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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