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BJ05 HGA

2005 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,549 mi
Last recorded136,549 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HGA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 136,549 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 136,549 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 126,507 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 104,803 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,308 miles

Handbrake very noisy in operation and has high travel on lever

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

Offside front inner door trim insecure

Knock from Nearside Inner Steering Rack

Nearside front tyre pressure appears very low

Offside Driveshaft Support Bearing Collapsed

Fail 28 May 2011 96,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Handbrake very noisy in operation and has high travel on lever

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

Offside front inner door trim insecure

Knock from Nearside Inner Steering Rack

Nearside front tyre pressure appears very low

Offside Driveshaft Support Bearing Collapsed

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,113 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 May 2010 92,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 82,847 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 82,847 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 73,657 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 73,657 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 58,018 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 57,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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BJ05 HGA is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BJ05 HGA, 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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BJ05 HGA is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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