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YY04 GVG

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,836 mi
Last recorded98,836 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 GVG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 98,836 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 98,573 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2024 98,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 98,375 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 97,993 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 97,571 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 97,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 97,556 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 96,372 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 94,040 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 91,171 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 91,171 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 89,309 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 87,088 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 84,832 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 82,759 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 82,651 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 79,957 miles

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

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

exhaust poor in condition

Pass 1 Apr 2011 78,107 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 78,107 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear discs corroded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 75,975 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 75,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 65,968 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 56,204 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 56,204 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 45,644 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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YY04 GVG is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GVG, 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 YY04 GVG registered?

YY04 GVG is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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