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YY04 GVD

2004 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,123 mi
Last recorded175,123 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 GVD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 175,123 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 175,052 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases poorly fitted back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 170,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre has small cuts on inner wall

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 169,902 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 169,902 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 161,702 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 151,615 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 141,200 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 128,562 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 117,617 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/F tyre has a slight bleb in outer sidewall

O/S/F tyre worn heavily on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Wiper not 100%

Pass 31 Mar 2010 99,983 miles

O/S of rear bumper insecure.

Fail 24 Mar 2010 99,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

O/S of rear bumper insecure.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 81,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 59,969 miles

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 59,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 41,289 miles

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

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

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

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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YY04 GVD is a 2004 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY04 GVD, 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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YY04 GVD is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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