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BF05 OWO

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,770 mi
Last recorded131,770 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OWO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 131,770 miles

all discs and brake pads worn

both front headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2016 131,747 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all discs and brake pads worn

both front headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2015 112,119 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 112,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,782 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 107,679 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

slight kerbing damage to offside front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2011 101,575 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 101,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 94,685 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

slight kerbing damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2009 81,410 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyre's show sign's of wearing on inner edge's

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,324 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 66,944 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BF05 OWO is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF05 OWO, 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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BF05 OWO is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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