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AF55 DJY

2005 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,252 mi
Last recorded71,252 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 DJY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,252 miles

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 8 Jun 2015 61,710 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 61,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 5 Jun 2014 57,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Poor bearing surface on front and rear brake discs

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 May 2014 57,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine lower stabiliser rearbush has excessive movement.

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 50,785 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 2 May 2013 50,773 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 15 May 2012 43,627 miles

front and rear brake discs poor condition/pitted

Fail 9 May 2012 43,627 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brake discs poor condition/pitted

Pass 11 May 2011 37,278 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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AF55 DJY is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AF55 DJY, 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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AF55 DJY is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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