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AV05 DYG

2005 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

54,441 mi
Last recorded54,441 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DYG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,441 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 54,254 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 45,767 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corrodded

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 45,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust rear silencer corrodded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 38,068 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 377,740 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 29,433 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 29,431 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 28,584 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 28,569 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,520 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 26,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 24,596 miles

These are observations and do not require attention: Both front inner wings have liners fitted. Both rear inner wings have partial liners fitted. Partial engine undershield fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,848 miles

both front inner wings have liners fitted

both rear inner wings have partial liners fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2010 22,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front inner wings have liners fitted

both rear inner wings have partial liners fitted

o/s/r tyre has nails in tread and is cracking/splitting

Fail 10 Mar 2009 22,110 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both registration plates illegal - MG logo displayed

Pass 10 Mar 2009 22,110 miles

both registration plates illegal - MG logo displayed

Pass 12 Mar 2008 19,746 miles

front and rear registration plates display: 1) symbol (MG) other than acceptable international symbol or flag. 2)no suppliers name and postcode displayed 3) no BSAU145d marking displayed. All of these make the plates illegal

nail in tread of o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Mar 2008 19,746 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear registration plates display: 1) symbol (MG) other than acceptable international symbol or flag. 2)no suppliers name and postcode displayed 3) no BSAU145d marking displayed. All of these make the plates illegal

nail in tread of o/s/r tyre

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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AV05 DYG is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AV05 DYG, 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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What year was AV05 DYG registered?

AV05 DYG is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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