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YY04 NVS

2004 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,113 mi
Last recorded168,113 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 NVS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 168,113 miles

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

With a slightly modified front registration plate.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 161,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 161,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 157,353 miles

Rear brakepads low

Fail 3 Dec 2013 157,332 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

OSF brake flex twisted

Rear brakepads low

Pass 28 Feb 2013 154,946 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 154,946 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 133,357 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 103,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 103,909 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 78,095 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 78,095 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 97,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 79,116 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 79,116 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2007 52,204 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 NVS is a 2004 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NVS, 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 NVS registered?

YY04 NVS is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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