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AV05 HNY

2005 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,000 mi
Last recorded127,000 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 HNY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 127,000 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 125,030 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 118,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 114,854 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 106,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 93,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 93,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 80,186 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 80,185 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,405 miles

slight corrosion front too rear m/b/pipes..headlamp lens deteriated

Pass 20 Feb 2017 72,659 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 72,391 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,584 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 59,575 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 54,501 miles

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

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inner surface

both headlight beam immages poor

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded and pitted on outer surface

parking brake has no reserve travel, locks out on brake test

play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 48,775 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 44,048 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 38,402 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

outer surface of o/s/r disc pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2011 33,002 miles

correct registration plates fitted at time of retest

o/s/r disc pitted

Fail 1 Apr 2011 32,881 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s/r disc pitted

Pass 6 Apr 2010 26,210 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 21,124 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 21,080 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 16,692 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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AV05 HNY is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AV05 HNY, 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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AV05 HNY is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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