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AX54 WGV

2005 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,781 mi
Last recorded127,781 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 WGV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 127,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear jacking point corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2023 127,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear jacking point corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2022 125,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2021 120,972 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 118,352 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 113,511 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 113,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 108,757 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin TO LIMIT (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,783 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 101,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre low and wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2016 98,226 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Front inner discs deteriorated

Rear inner pads wearing low

Rear tyres wearing low and on inner edges

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2016 98,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Front inner discs deteriorated

Rear inner pads wearing low

Rear tyres wearing low and on inner edges

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2015 92,696 miles

slight wear in steering rack

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

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

both front tyres wearing low

front brakes slight imbalance

offside handbrake low effort

Pass 13 Jan 2014 83,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 83,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 78,967 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,212 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded near the limit

Fail 26 Jan 2012 74,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded near the limit

Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,234 miles

offside front wheel inner rim slight distortion

rear brake pipes corroding

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 15 Jan 2011 64,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front wheel inner rim slight distortion

rear brake pipes corroding

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2010 52,908 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

handbrake travel

inner front brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Jan 2009 38,582 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 27,562 miles

handbrake travel

nearside rear wheel inner rim slight distortion

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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AX54 WGV is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX54 WGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX54 WGV is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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