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BJ05 VOU

2005 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,738 mi
Last recorded58,738 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VOU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 58,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside front inner wing brake pipe starting to corrode

rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

steering rack slightly damp

temporary repair to offside mirror assembly

Pass 13 Nov 2017 54,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 54,536 miles

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 Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 50,412 miles

Nearside Front TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE 215/50/17 95W

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

Offside Front TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 47,626 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 44,555 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 41,907 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 37,816 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,811 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 33,811 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,289 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 29,289 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,987 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,142 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 13,267 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 VOU is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VOU, 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 VOU is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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