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VN04 YBM

2004 MG Zt+ Cdti

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,198 mi
Last recorded100,198 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zt+ Cdti98,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 YBM
MakeMG
ModelZt+ Cdti
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,198 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 100,198 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 100,168 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear centre (5.2.5a)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak offside & nearside front (2.7.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 93,384 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 87,387 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,412 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 73,218 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 66,966 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 59,646 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 53,176 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 47,476 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 40,753 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt+ Cdti?

Based on 1,809 MOT tests across 200 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
8,150
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 112
Brake pipe excessively corroded 92
Registration plate lamp not working 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Headlamp aim too low 43
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VN04 YBM is a 2004 MG Zt+ Cdti in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 MG Zt+ Cdti models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,804 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt+ Cdti fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN04 YBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt+ Cdti typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Zt+ Cdti is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN04 YBM is a 2004 MG Zt+ Cdti, first registered on 16 May 2004.

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