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BP54 YCH

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,740 mi
Last recorded89,740 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 YCH
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 89,740 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 89,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254518 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254518 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254518 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 85,684 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 85,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 81,893 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 75,692 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 65,196 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 65,191 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 58,344 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to crack on inside wall

steering rack has slight play on o/s

Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,502 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2008 37,412 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

n/s/f tyre has small cut on outside edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2008 37,412 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake lever has a lot of travel

n/s/f tyre has small cut on outside edge

slight play in steering rack

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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BP54 YCH is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BP54 YCH, 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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BP54 YCH is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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