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BL54 UVY

2005 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,865 mi
Last recorded108,865 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UVY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 108,865 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 108,865 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 100,815 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted on inner (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 100,815 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted on inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 94,502 miles

Some corrosion to centre exhaust silencer

Fail 29 Feb 2016 94,502 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Some corrosion to centre exhaust silencer

Pass 10 Mar 2015 87,989 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 79,185 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 70,418 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 63,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Some rust pitting to front brake discs

Fail 4 Jan 2011 56,386 miles

All front and rear brake discs pitted and worn

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 56,386 miles

All front and rear brake discs pitted and worn

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 49,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,698 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 31,496 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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BL54 UVY is a 2005 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc 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 BL54 UVY, 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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BL54 UVY is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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