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VE54 UNJ

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,167 mi
Last recorded62,167 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 UNJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 62,167 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 57,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 51,037 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 45,894 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2021 45,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong tyre size. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 44,724 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 44,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,853 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 42,781 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 40,832 miles

MIL LIGHT ON

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 21,336 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front interior door handle loose

Fail 23 Nov 2010 19,016 miles

Airbag light staying on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Slight plat in offside front steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2010 19,016 miles

Airbag light staying on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight plat in offside front steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2009 16,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Dec 2008 14,979 miles

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

Nearside rear outer tyre wall cut

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 2 Dec 2008 14,979 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear outer tyre wall cut

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 27 Nov 2007 12,641 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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VE54 UNJ is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VE54 UNJ, 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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What year was VE54 UNJ registered?

VE54 UNJ is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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