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YD54 JPU

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,655 mi
Last recorded89,655 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 JPU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 89,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 89,622 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 85,455 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 85,453 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 81,473 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 74,368 miles

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 7 Feb 2012 74,366 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light illuminated

brake pad warning light illuminated

o/s/r parkbrake performance low

parkbrake has long travel

Pass 20 Jan 2011 66,089 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 66,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 54,429 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

brake warnig light on

Fail 14 Nov 2009 54,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

brake warnig light on

Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,855 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 34,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 26,047 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 25,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YD54 JPU is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YD54 JPU, 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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YD54 JPU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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