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YM04 NUW

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

40,193 mi
Last recorded40,193 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 NUW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 40,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody/suspension/subframe corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 39,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody/suspension/subframe corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2023 38,926 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 38,899 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

due to heavy under seal full inspection could not be carried out

Fail 31 May 2019 38,824 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer clamp corroded and incomplete (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and holed - dangerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed dangerously (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear tank straps coroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front washer bottle leaking fluid

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear handbrake when operated fluctuated on rbt

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,867 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 30,884 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 20 Oct 2012 30,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

airbag light on

Pass 29 Oct 2011 25,809 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 25,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,489 miles

Both rear tyre inner side walls deterioated

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

Front discs scored / pitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 22,960 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 18,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YM04 NUW is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YM04 NUW, 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 YM04 NUW registered?

YM04 NUW is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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