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VN54 UZD

2004 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,364 mi
Last recorded170,364 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 UZD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 170,364 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 170,364 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 162,403 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

repairs undersealed

Fail 5 Jun 2020 162,377 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 161,381 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front sub frame areas of corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s inner sills slight corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2018 161,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s near rear mounting pionts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear n/s and o/s rear chassis areas of corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 156,110 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 151,994 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 141,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints slight play

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in upper steering Column

Pass 21 Nov 2014 133,775 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 133,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 125,166 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)

Recomend a wheel alignment.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 125,012 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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)

Recomend a wheel alignment.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 117,917 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 117,788 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 109,183 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 109,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front discs rusty

o/s/r disc rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2010 99,102 miles

All brake discs corroding

Front brake pads low

N/S/F lower ball joint rubber split

Offside steering rack gaitor has been replaced & boot is damp but steering rack has not been replaced & no visible leaks

Fail 13 Oct 2010 99,081 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All brake discs corroding

Front brake pads low

N/S/F lower ball joint rubber split

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,317 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 75,091 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,490 miles

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

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

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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VN54 UZD is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VN54 UZD, 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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VN54 UZD is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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