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BJ05 HGN

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,435 mi
Last recorded114,435 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HGN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 114,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 109,042 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 96,711 miles

Front brake backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 96,711 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to blow on flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all reg bulbs out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front brake backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 81,746 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 81,703 miles

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

brake pad lining wear warning light stays on

exhaust front pipe support bracket half of bracket missing

nearside front and offside front tyres cracking in between tread

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking in between tread and tread worn low on outer edge areas

offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand

offside rear brake disc discoloured showing signs of been warm

offside rear exhaust silencer forward mounting rubber split

Pass 29 Apr 2016 81,513 miles

Front Both front tyres have superficial cracks in tread root

Front Corrosion noted on front suspension components

Rear Both rear tyres have superficial cracks around circumference

Rear Heavy corrosion noted on fuel tank supports

Pass 8 Apr 2015 81,184 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

brake pad lining wearing warning light stays on

brake pedal anti slip pad slight split offside lower corner area

front subframe assembly heavy corrosion in places

nearside front tyre tread worn slightly uneven inner edge area

nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn slightly uneven and low on outer edges

rear subframe and rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places

Fail 7 Apr 2015 81,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

brake pad lining wearing warning light stays on

brake pedal anti slip pad slight split offside lower corner area

front subframe assembly heavy corrosion in places

nearside front tyre tread worn slightly uneven inner edge area

nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn slightly uneven and low on outer edges

rear subframe and rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places

Pass 5 Aug 2013 80,548 miles

Brake wear indicator lamp shows on dash panel

Hand brake noisey on application

This vehicle has sustained a period of inactivity & faults may develop later as a result of this

Fail 5 Aug 2013 80,548 miles

Brake wear indicator lamp shows on dash panel

Hand brake noisey on application

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

This vehicle has sustained a period of inactivity & faults may develop later as a result of this

Pass 3 Sep 2010 68,851 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 61,841 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 61,841 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 32,574 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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BJ05 HGN is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BJ05 HGN, 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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BJ05 HGN is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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