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AV05 HWT

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

157,473 mi
Last recorded157,473 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 HWT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 157,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2023 153,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 149,529 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 144,565 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 143,501 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 141,566 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 139,426 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 137,228 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 134,903 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 131,683 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 127,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers worn but still clear screen

Fail 27 Nov 2014 127,502 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers worn but still clear screen

Pass 1 Aug 2013 122,086 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 122,076 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

boot and bonnet open warning light staying on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 118,745 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 118,745 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 116,093 miles

front brake discs showing sign of corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2010 109,045 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 101,251 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 97,520 miles

Rear pads not making full contact with discs.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 97,520 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear pads not making full contact with discs.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 HWT is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HWT, 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 HWT is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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