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VN04 ZKD

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

135,947 mi
Last recorded135,947 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 ZKD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 135,947 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 130,780 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,256 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 109,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 104,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion of pipe to ferule in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion of pipe to ferule in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 97,087 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 97,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side indicator light bulb loosing its orange coating (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side indicator light bulb loosing its orange coating (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has small amount of damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 91,648 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 91,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 78,743 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 78,661 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail/box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,454 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 71,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 65,251 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,738 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 50,222 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 48,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper blade end split

Pass 14 Jul 2011 46,951 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,591 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 38,617 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 29,454 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 22,280 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 ZKD is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZKD, 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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What year was VN04 ZKD registered?

VN04 ZKD is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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