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AV05 SGO

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,206 mi
Last recorded99,206 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 SGO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 99,206 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 96,960 miles

track car

Pass 18 Oct 2017 91,477 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 80,829 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 73,795 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 73,795 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 65,941 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 65,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 65,922 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2013 65,651 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,357 miles

srs light staying illuminated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,204 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Apr 2011 50,204 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,759 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,367 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,601 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 SGO is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SGO, 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 SGO is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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