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AV05 WAU

2005 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,000 mi
Last recorded99,000 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 WAU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 99,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2016 90,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2016 90,136 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2015 80,850 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 80,850 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 71,575 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 71,572 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 62,684 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 62,684 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 53,199 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 44,629 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 35,354 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 35,221 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 25,168 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 16,678 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 16,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WAU is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WAU, 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 WAU registered?

AV05 WAU is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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