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BX05 LUP

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,594 mi
Last recorded140,594 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LUP
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 140,594 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 139,462 miles

Head lamps misted

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 139,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure under bumper (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure wheel arch (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Head lamps misted

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 128,912 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 117,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pad warning light on

engine light on

Fail 20 Jun 2014 116,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pad warning light on

engine light on

Pass 14 Jun 2013 104,112 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine light illuminated

Fail 14 Jun 2013 104,110 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine light illuminated

Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,474 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 92,309 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 77,980 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 64,515 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,696 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 40,570 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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BX05 LUP is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BX05 LUP, 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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BX05 LUP is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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