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AX54 YDE

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,714 mi
Last recorded101,714 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 101,714 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 92,074 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 92,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box fractured (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Head lamp lenses cloudy beam images fading

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 92,059 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Coolant leak Front radiator ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box fractured (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Head lamp lenses cloudy beam images fading

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 86,772 miles

Front + Rear heat shields slightly insicure

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 86,772 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front + Rear heat shields slightly insicure

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,953 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 78,953 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 69,249 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 69,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insicure

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,957 miles

Air bag warning light illuminated

Rear brake pipes slightly pitted

Rear exhaust heat shield insicure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 49,908 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 49,907 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 44,230 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 44,230 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2010 42,757 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 42,721 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,043 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 34,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 34,162 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 YDE is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YDE, 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 YDE is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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