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VU54 YLW

2004 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,940 mi
Last recorded85,940 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt-t82,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 YLW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 85,940 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 85,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 82,179 miles

CLUTCH V/HEAVY,,,,REVERS LIGHTS INOP,,F/FOGS INOP,,20 YR OLD ETC ETC,,

Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 82,176 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

CLUTCH V/HEAVY,,,,REVERS LIGHTS INOP,,F/FOGS INOP,,20 YR OLD ETC ETC,,

Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 76,622 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 72,532 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 72,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 68,144 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 68,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 66,651 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 59,131 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 58,923 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 58,921 miles

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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 49,374 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 49,374 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,122 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 45,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 42,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,882 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,381 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 33,971 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 29,879 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,275 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 25,275 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 23,431 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 YLW is a 2004 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YLW, 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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VU54 YLW is a 2004 MG Zt-t, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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