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AX54 WAA

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,175 mi
Last recorded118,175 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 118,175 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 110,245 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 110,245 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 106,203 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 92,451 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 92,451 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

coolant leak

engine management light on

Fail 14 Feb 2012 92,252 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine management lamp on

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre worn low

oil mist at head gasket area, and signs of coolant boiling over.

rear discs corroded

squeal from handbrake on roller test

Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,967 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,804 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 71,804 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 56,182 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 39,220 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY.

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 39,220 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY.

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

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 WAA is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 WAA, 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 WAA is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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