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YR04 DBU

2004 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,706 mi
Last recorded79,706 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zt69,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 DBU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 79,706 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 79,706 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 73,871 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 67,645 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 62,399 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 62,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,454 miles

all discs heavily pitted

Fail 18 Aug 2010 60,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all brake discs are heavily pitted

both front metal brake pipes ar badly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 51,270 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 51,270 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 36,539 miles

rattle from catalitic box

Fail 3 Jun 2008 36,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rattle from catalitic box

Pass 7 Mar 2007 18,986 miles

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

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

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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YR04 DBU is a 2004 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YR04 DBU, 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 YR04 DBU registered?

YR04 DBU is a 2004 MG Zt, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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