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YS04 ECE

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,190 mi
Last recorded50,190 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 ECE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 50,190 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 50,018 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 47,070 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 47,061 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 44,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 43,741 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 42,139 miles

BOTH head lamp lenses opaque

Pass 20 Jul 2017 39,903 miles

Slight leak of exhaust gas from centre section

Pass 3 Aug 2016 38,021 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 36,407 miles

nearside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Aug 2014 34,766 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 34,760 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 32,178 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside rear anti roll bar link boot twisted

Pass 16 Jan 2012 28,993 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake requires attention

Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,615 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 21,780 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 16,029 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 13,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YS04 ECE is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YS04 ECE, 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 YS04 ECE registered?

YS04 ECE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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