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WJ54 VDV

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

92,549 mi
Last recorded92,549 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 VDV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 92,549 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 80,651 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 80,649 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Emission Test Aborted (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 70,230 miles

Front Tyre's Tread Low

Fail 2 Jul 2024 70,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uneven Wear/Out of Shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uneven Wear/Out of Shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre's Tread Low

Pass 3 Jul 2023 60,407 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 60,407 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 58,049 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 58,049 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 55,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension noise no signs of wear at time of test

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 55,358 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension noise no signs of wear at time of test

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,239 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 51,636 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 48,990 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 48,134 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 48,119 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened nearside front (2.4.G.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,984 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 47,981 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 47,976 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 47,970 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on.

rear exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 47,970 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on.

rear exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 47,838 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

SRS warning lamp staying on

centre exhaust has a slight split & slight leak

corrosion to both rear coil springs on lower coils

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

tail exhaust & mount strap corroded & poor

Fail 28 Sep 2012 47,838 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

SRS warning lamp staying on

centre exhaust has a slight split & slight leak

corrosion to both rear coil springs on lower coils

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

tail exhaust & mount strap corroded & poor

Pass 30 Sep 2011 47,406 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear mark on N/S/F brake hose

Fail 30 Sep 2011 47,406 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear mark on N/S/F brake hose

Pass 1 Oct 2010 45,345 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

ns front brake hose worn

Fail 30 Sep 2010 45,345 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

ns front brake hose worn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 42,123 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,582 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,615 miles

ns hand brake poor effort. (neither hand brake lock)

os rear tyre low

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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WJ54 VDV is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WJ54 VDV, 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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WJ54 VDV is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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