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YY04 VCK

2004 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

171,945 mi
Last recorded171,945 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 VCK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 171,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 155,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 155,508 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 139,178 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 139,061 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 126,057 miles

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

corrosion at rear seat belt mounts

nearside rear spring broken at extreme end

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear spring broken at extreme

park brake travel above average

Pass 19 Jul 2012 126,057 miles

corrosion at rear seat belt mounts

nearside rear spring broken at extreme end

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear spring broken at extreme

park brake travel above average

Pass 1 Aug 2011 118,973 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 118,973 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 109,228 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Lower engine stabliser bar (bushes poor condition)

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

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

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

rear brake discs poor condition (rusty)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 109,228 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Lower engine stabliser bar (bushes poor condition)

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

rear brake discs poor condition (rusty)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 98,045 miles

brake lining warning light on

Fail 8 Jun 2009 98,045 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

brake lining warning light on

Pass 4 Jun 2008 85,640 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 85,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 67,117 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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 VCK is a 2004 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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