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VE53 OOB

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,263 mi
Last recorded118,263 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 OOB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 118,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 118,263 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 116,701 miles

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

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))

body corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 116,501 miles

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

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

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))

body corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 108,754 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring carriers (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a damaged outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 99,247 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 99,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 88,713 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 88,691 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,788 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2014 73,602 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 73,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 63,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 63,462 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 58,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 58,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jul 2011 49,725 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 49,708 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

front and rear discs lipped

o/s/f disc inner face corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,183 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,034 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 23,773 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 18,635 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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VE53 OOB is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VE53 OOB, 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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VE53 OOB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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