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AY05 WBT

2005 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,493 mi
Last recorded163,493 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WBT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 163,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 163,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower & upper boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 158,737 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate - especially on OSR (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Under driver's foot well and in front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF tyre has a cut in rim protector but no cords exposed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 154,624 miles

Brake fluid resevoir level low

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear springs

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NS mirror missing

OSR coil spring rubber locator broken

Oil leak Engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Unable to open boot

Fail 22 Dec 2016 154,612 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear springs

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Brake fluid resevoir level low

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NS mirror missing

OSR coil spring rubber locator broken

Oil leak Engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Unable to open boot

Fail 7 Dec 2016 154,543 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear road wheel has had a welded repair

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 146,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 146,488 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 135,239 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 135,220 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 125,051 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield loose

sat nav bracket ion screem in drivers view of road (removed)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 125,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield loose

sat nav bracket ion screem in drivers view of road (removed)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 111,065 miles

chip outside zone a not exceeding 40mm

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear silencer deteriorating and corroded

rear tyres approaching

Pass 10 Aug 2011 97,237 miles

chip in b zone not exceeding 40mm and few marks in a zone not to excess

near side front tyre few splits none to cords including outer side wall damage

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,416 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tred not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 16 Jul 2010 82,390 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tred not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 26 May 2009 66,456 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 53,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fronr a nd rear brake discs are lipped

Fail 4 Jun 2008 53,521 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fronr a nd rear brake discs are lipped

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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AY05 WBT is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AY05 WBT, 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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AY05 WBT is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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