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YW53 CKC

2004 MG Zt

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

51,450 mi
Last recorded51,450 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW53 CKC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 51,450 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 51,448 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 51,316 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 51,072 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 50,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 50,365 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 50,009 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 49,516 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 49,442 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. efficiency low on o/s/r (3.7.D.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,384 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

both front tyres getting low

Fail 18 Apr 2016 48,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 24 Apr 2015 47,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres getting low

Fail 24 Apr 2015 47,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front tyres getting low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,498 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 45,333 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 43,659 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,659 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,229 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 41,800 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 39,308 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted.

Park brake travel slightly more than normal.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,048 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 35,443 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 35,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YW53 CKC is a 2004 MG Zt in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YW53 CKC, 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 YW53 CKC registered?

YW53 CKC is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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