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AE55 HNH

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,526 mi
Last recorded85,526 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HNH
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 85,526 miles

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Fail 22 Feb 2024 85,526 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both headlights only just give a beam image

Pass 14 Feb 2023 82,756 miles

Nearside Front l/h front indicator works but case is missing

Nearside Rear rear exhaust broken off but needs welding for next year.

Fail 14 Feb 2023 82,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front headlights needed polishing, polished B. Price (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front l/h front indicator works but case is missing

Nearside Rear rear exhaust broken off but needs welding for next year.

Pass 28 Jan 2022 80,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in both front tyres tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in l/h rear tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 80,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front headlamps needs polishing done (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in both front tyres tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in l/h rear tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 77,607 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 77,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,229 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 76,219 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 72,086 miles

slight damage on windscreen

slight surface rust underbody

Pass 27 Oct 2017 66,909 miles

Central Upper slight screen damage

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

heavy surface rust on under body and suspension. brake parts.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 66,908 miles

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

Central Upper slight screen damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and outer side wall in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn inner and outer edge

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

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

heavy surface rust on under body and suspension. brake parts.

Pass 24 Sep 2016 59,829 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake noise on brake test

handbrake only just passed rbt test 16% minimum pass rate achieved

underbody and suspension has surface rust

windscreen has slight damage o/s

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,726 miles

handbrake travel could be better

noise on hand brake application on roller brake test

underbody and suspension has surface rust

windscreen has slight o/s damage

Pass 16 Sep 2014 47,805 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 46,155 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriated

Fail 1 Oct 2013 46,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges getting close to legal limit

rear exhaust box slightly deteriated

Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,861 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,054 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2010 27,656 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 20,512 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AE55 HNH is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE55 HNH, 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 AE55 HNH registered?

AE55 HNH is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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