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YS53 BBE

2004 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,852 mi
Last recorded116,852 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 BBE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 116,852 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 116,848 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,730 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside rear tyre worn low & perished. no ply or cord exposed at time of test. advise replacement.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 88,141 miles

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

front discs slightly pitted

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm on inner edges

engine staibliser bush on lower part of engine excessly detearated

Pass 9 Apr 2011 76,598 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 65,984 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 63,916 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 50,988 miles

n/s rear seat fitted with child seat

Fail 21 Jan 2009 50,960 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake fluid level below max mark

n/s rear seat fitted with child seat

Pass 23 Jan 2008 39,981 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 29,079 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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YS53 BBE is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YS53 BBE, 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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YS53 BBE is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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