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WL04 AFK

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,710 mi
Last recorded72,710 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 AFK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 72,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 72,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 70,335 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 67,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,171 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (tinting film fitted) (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear seatbelt has a deep cut in webbing,but both other b rear belts in good functional condition

all other light component corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2018 63,171 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (tinting film fitted) (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear seatbelt has a deep cut in webbing,but both other b rear belts in good functional condition

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

all other light component corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,660 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre on approx 3mm and outer edge of the tread slightly deteriorated (cracking)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 58,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside rear tyre on approx 3mm and outer edge of the tread slightly deteriorated (cracking)

Pass 5 May 2016 50,864 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare tyre flat

Fail 5 May 2016 50,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Nov 2015 49,991 miles

Front Lower paste covering both front lower ball joint covers

Rear Lower lower light in rear screen dos not appear to be working

Pass 6 Nov 2014 47,922 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,566 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 42,564 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

main brake pipes front to rear corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,569 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 31,116 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 24,887 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 20,911 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 20,911 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,802 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 17,876 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 14,508 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 14,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 10,560 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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WL04 AFK is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WL04 AFK, 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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WL04 AFK is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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