Used car guide
2004 MG ZT: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
70% pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
Stands out: airbag warning light 2.2×
1,034 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
56% pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
Stands out: suspension arm 3.4×, airbag warning light 4.9×
466 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the MG ZT compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | Too few tests |
| 2006 | 259 | Suspension 38% |
| 2005 | 913 | Suspension 44% |
| 2003 | 908 | Suspension 42% |
| 2002 | 476 | Suspension 43% |
| 2001 | 203 | Suspension 45% |