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YS04 FPA

2004 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,503 mi
Last recorded132,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 FPA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 132,503 miles

General Under-Body Corrosion

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 126,035 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 121,464 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 116,312 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 111,530 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 107,444 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 107,444 miles

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 16 Jun 2012 102,092 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 102,092 miles

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

Both side sill covers fitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre to Rear Brake pipes covered with under sealer

Engine management light illumianting on dash

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 98,791 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 94,579 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 90,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 86,705 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 63,423 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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YS04 FPA is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FPA, 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 FPA registered?

YS04 FPA is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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