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AX54 VYO

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,547 mi
Last recorded99,547 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 VYO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2015 99,547 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 92,639 miles

Both front and nearside rear jacking points are missing

Both headlights outter lense,s slightly deteriorated

Engine mount needs attention

Front brake disc,s slightly worn and corroded

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 92,638 miles

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

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

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

Both front and nearside rear jacking points are missing

Both headlights outter lense,s slightly deteriorated

Front brake disc,s slightly worn and corroded

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 78,321 miles

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

bonnet nearside lock not locking (offside lock ok still secure ) needs attention

nearside rear tyre outer wall slight damage

rear offside tyre outer edge worn

slight play front offside rack arm/ slight knocking

Fail 29 Aug 2013 78,317 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

bonnet nearside lock not locking (offside lock ok still secure ) needs attention

rear offside tyre outer edge worn

slight play front offside rack arm/ slight knocking

Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,439 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,321 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 53,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Unable to inspect inner wings due to plastic covers.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 53,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Unable to inspect inner wings due to plastic covers.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,748 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 45,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 37,575 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 27,613 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 VYO is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AX54 VYO, 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 AX54 VYO registered?

AX54 VYO is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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