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YL53 NPP

2004 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,073 mi
Last recorded177,073 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 NPP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2019 177,073 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 170,451 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 164,573 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 155,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 155,903 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 149,939 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 142,394 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 134,548 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 126,508 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 113,737 miles

Handbrake lever close to end of working travel

Pass 19 Jan 2010 97,877 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 97,876 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Handbrake lever close to end of working travel

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 84,174 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 84,174 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,105 miles

both front tyres slighty worn on inside edge 215/50R 17 91w

n/s/r tyre slighty worn outside edge 215/50r 17 91w

Pass 22 Jan 2007 59,129 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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YL53 NPP is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL53 NPP, 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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What year was YL53 NPP registered?

YL53 NPP is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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