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AX54 VXZ

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,085 mi
Last recorded95,085 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 VXZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 95,085 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

all of vehicles metal brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 8 May 2018 95,084 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 87,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles pipes esp to both sides front flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at rear (7.1.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 May 2017 87,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles pipes esp to both sides front flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at rear (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mounting bracket (7.1.1)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

park brake long travel

Pass 3 Jan 2015 71,504 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 71,502 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

All tyres are out of shape and have slight stepping to inner tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 61,247 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 61,247 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 51,741 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 44,015 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 38,256 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jan 2011 38,256 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 31,859 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 25,435 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2009 25,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 18,099 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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AX54 VXZ is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AX54 VXZ, 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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AX54 VXZ is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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