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VU54 XAE

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,633 mi
Last recorded68,633 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 XAE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 68,633 miles

screen chipped

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,170 miles

fair amount of hand brake travel

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 24 May 2010 59,693 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded.

Fail 20 May 2010 59,682 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Front brake discs inner faces corroded.

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

Pass 15 May 2009 14,750 miles

Air bag light on.

Both front brake discs inner faces corroded.

N/s/f tyre side wall damaged and tyre tread starting to crack/perish on outer edge.

O/s/f tyre tread starting to crack/perish on outer edge.

PAS belt cracking.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,368 miles

HANDBRAKE CLOSE TO NO RESERVE TRAVEL (ADVISE)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 36,717 miles

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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VU54 XAE is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU54 XAE, 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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What year was VU54 XAE registered?

VU54 XAE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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