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VU54 YLM

2004 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,061 mi
Last recorded110,061 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 YLM
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 110,061 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 107,275 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 105,280 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 105,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 102,091 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 98,562 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 94,970 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 94,779 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front link broken on motor (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 93,284 miles

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 93,273 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 92,289 miles

both front bottom arm rear bush's cracked

n/s/f ball joint pin hole

o/s/f ball joint pin hole

Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,145 miles

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

rear exhaust corrodid

Pass 23 Sep 2015 82,632 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on iner

Fail 22 Sep 2015 82,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure n/s and o/s front bolts (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on iner

Pass 2 Sep 2014 75,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 70,233 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,328 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 58,922 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,617 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 44,858 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 44,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 37,775 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 37,775 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 30,450 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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VU54 YLM is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU54 YLM, 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 VU54 YLM registered?

VU54 YLM is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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