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VA53 ESO

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,252 mi
Last recorded115,252 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 ESO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 115,252 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 105,941 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 105,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2019 88,453 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 85,938 miles

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 81,303 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 75,807 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 70,888 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 65,159 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 64,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 13 Sep 2013 59,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Sep 2013 59,797 miles

Inner Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2012 54,661 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 50,464 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,464 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,442 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 46,442 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,537 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 37,694 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,395 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 28,387 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 28,348 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VA53 ESO is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VA53 ESO, 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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VA53 ESO is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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