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BB05 EMB

2005 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,258 mi
Last recorded109,258 miles
Recorded on29 May 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB05 EMB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2021 109,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2020 98,376 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 90,241 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre just legal

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

front anti roll bar link ball joints have slight play

Fail 24 May 2019 90,237 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre just legal

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

front anti roll bar link ball joints have slight play

long hand brake

Pass 12 Apr 2018 85,786 miles

Offside Front drum stick has slight play

rear disc's in poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front drum stick has slight play

rear disc's in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2017 80,783 miles

Offside Rear hand brake effort lower lower than n/s/r

both anti roll bar link ends,in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,680 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2015 71,194 miles

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

Offside wiper small split

Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,007 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,773 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 61,773 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,037 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 50,226 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,375 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 42,375 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 34,248 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,099 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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BB05 EMB is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BB05 EMB, 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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BB05 EMB is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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