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VE04 KGU

2004 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,169 mi
Last recorded81,169 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 KGU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 81,169 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r, o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 80,990 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 80,986 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Brake fluid leaking onto exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 77,611 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 77,611 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,554 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 75,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,246 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,876 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 68,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 67,574 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 63,585 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 63,583 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,583 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,413 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 49,652 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 48,541 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 46,906 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 45,950 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 43,379 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 41,072 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 41,072 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,541 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 32,155 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 32,155 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VE04 KGU is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Black with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE04 KGU, 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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What year was VE04 KGU registered?

VE04 KGU is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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