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VF04 RCY

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,746 mi
Last recorded88,746 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 RCY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 88,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2017 85,272 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 81,190 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 79,115 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,696 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 67,734 miles

rear tyres wearing uneven/stepping

Fail 9 Aug 2013 67,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear tyres wearing uneven/stepping

Pass 9 Aug 2012 60,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

only just met emissions requirment due to exhaust blow

Pass 6 Aug 2011 51,594 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 42,942 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 42,575 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/rear tyre stepped

Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,244 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 25,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2008 25,237 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 16,142 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 RCY is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RCY, 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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VF04 RCY is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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