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AV05 LOJ

2005 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,976 mi
Last recorded122,976 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 122,976 miles

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

exhaust emissions struggled to pass.

nearside & offside rear tyres treads have uneven wear.

Fail 3 May 2013 122,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

engine management light is on.

nearside & offside rear tyres treads have uneven wear.

Pass 2 May 2012 111,055 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine management light is on.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 111,053 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine management light is on.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 93,239 miles

exhaust emissions (struggled to pass).

hand/park-brake travel high.

offside rear hand/park-brake performance low.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 93,239 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust emissions (struggled to pass).

hand/park-brake travel high.

offside rear hand/park-brake performance low.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 77,977 miles

1.engine light on.2.exhaust deterioratong.3.o/s/f tyre touching under wing cover.4.both rear tyres outer tread wearing.5.both front tyre tread edges worn.6.hand brake travel

Fail 23 Apr 2010 77,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

1.engine light on.2.exhaust deterioratong.3.o/s/f tyre touching under wing cover.4.both rear tyres outer tread wearing.5.both front tyre tread edges worn.6.hand brake travel

Pass 27 Apr 2009 58,482 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,594 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bonnet catches.

Fail 21 Mar 2008 34,491 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

bonnet catches.

engine management light is on.

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 LOJ is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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