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VN04 PWK

2004 MG Zt-t

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,538 mi
Last recorded94,538 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 PWK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 94,538 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just after centre box, on the join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 94,535 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached Whole light cluster (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front wiper blades not tested due to washer system not working

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just after centre box, on the join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 93,121 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front door checkstrap broken

Fail 9 Dec 2020 93,105 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure centre joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative actuator on lower suspension arm insecurely attached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail burst during test (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edges,3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 90,325 miles

exhaust leak

Fail 26 Jun 2019 90,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked in white (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust leak

Pass 26 Jun 2018 85,840 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 85,835 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom half (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom half (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar corroding

Rear sub frame general corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2018 85,826 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear anti roll bar corroding

Rear sub frame general corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom half (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom half (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 81,851 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded sections in all front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL NS AND OS (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor pan, floor to sill and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ns and os (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 15 Jun 2017 81,781 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both ns and os (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel readings: 110 / 120 = 13% (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded sections in all front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill and chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL NS AND OS (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor pan, floor to sill and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ns and os (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 24 Jun 2016 76,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

Front BOTH TYRES NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play when checked on turn plates (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ns and os (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

front wipers slightly smeering

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 17 Jun 2016 75,967 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating 50KgF total (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH: 70/80 Kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

Front BOTH TYRES NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play when checked on turn plates (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ns and os (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

front wipers slightly smeering

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 20 Jun 2015 69,704 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 69,704 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 62,482 miles

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

rear tyres 3mm

small chip in the windscreen

Pass 25 May 2013 55,766 miles

n/s/r indicator bulb slightly discoloured

n/s/r tyre 3mm

small chip in the windscreen on the drivers side

Pass 7 Jun 2012 51,495 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer loosing outer skin

Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 39,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear disc guards rubbing on disc

Fail 2 Jun 2010 39,681 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear disc guards rubbing on disc

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,534 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 28,932 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 20,481 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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VN04 PWK is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 82,386 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN04 PWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN04 PWK is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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