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A19 ESP

2005 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,425 mi
Last recorded125,425 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 ESP
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 125,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 125,325 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 124,783 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 124,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 124,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 122,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 122,159 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 122,157 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 120,716 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 118,406 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 118,120 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 116,432 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 14 Nov 2017 116,420 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Mar 2017 112,896 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,832 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 102,825 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2014 97,176 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 92,588 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 87,002 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 16 Mar 2012 87,002 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 82,392 miles

Both rear brake disc's scored.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wipers starting to smear.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,630 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 77,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 73,213 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,842 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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A19 ESP is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 ESP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A19 ESP registered?

A19 ESP is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for A19 ESP shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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