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VK54 RUH

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,090 mi
Last recorded74,090 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 RUH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 74,090 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 74,090 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 44,456 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 44,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 43,350 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 4 Jul 2011 43,350 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,765 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 37,401 miles

air bag light staying on

all brake pipes starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre starting to wear on edges

oil leaks at engine and gearbox

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight travel in handbrake

Fail 26 Jun 2009 37,400 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light staying on

all brake pipes starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre starting to wear on edges

oil leaks at engine and gearbox

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 26 Jun 2008 31,360 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 23,644 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 23,644 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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VK54 RUH is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VK54 RUH, 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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VK54 RUH is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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