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YD04 XCB

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,985 mi
Last recorded106,985 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 XCB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 106,985 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 106,985 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 106,792 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 89,570 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 89,570 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 88,069 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 88,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,349 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 79,696 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 79,696 miles

Centre Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 74,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 74,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 67,605 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 67,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

O/s front tyre has small cut in inner side wall no cords exposed

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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YD04 XCB is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YD04 XCB, 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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YD04 XCB is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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