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VF04 PZW

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,047 mi
Last recorded78,047 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 PZW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 78,047 miles

Nearside Rear inside tyre cracked

Offside Rear inside tyre cracked

Fail 27 Oct 2016 78,047 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear inside tyre cracked

Offside Rear inside tyre cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2015 74,586 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 71,081 miles

slight rise and fall on front brake

Fail 17 Oct 2014 71,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight rise and fall on front brake

Pass 1 Nov 2013 67,550 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 67,550 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 63,299 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 63,284 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Air bag light on

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 58,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 58,574 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 53,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake disc silghty pitted

Fail 23 Oct 2010 53,741 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake disc silghty pitted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 46,458 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 37,318 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 12,430 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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VF04 PZW is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VF04 PZW, 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 VF04 PZW registered?

VF04 PZW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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