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840 LHK

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

82,415 mi
Last recorded82,415 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration840 LHK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 82,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cracks and worn low on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cracks and worn low on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 79,118 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs rusty and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread and small cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread and small cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 77,192 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 77,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 75,303 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 73,892 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 72,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 72,962 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from rubber hose to PRT.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 70,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 66,683 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 66,680 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from ABS pump to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 60,631 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

inner and out edge wearing on all four tyres

Fail 2 Aug 2017 60,631 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

inner and out edge wearing on all four tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2016 54,941 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 41,915 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 37,413 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 37,413 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2012 34,147 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 30,551 miles

front and rear plates slight deterioation

Pass 28 May 2010 28,555 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 23,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 23,805 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 17,355 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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840 LHK is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 68,687 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 840 LHK, 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 21 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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840 LHK is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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