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EF54 YXE

2005 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

102,868 mi
Last recorded102,868 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 YXE
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 102,868 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 97,062 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,011 miles

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,011 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 76,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank straps corroded

outer casing of rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 76,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank straps corroded

outer casing of rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 67,280 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 67,036 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 66,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,499 miles

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

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

o/s/r tyre side wall cut

Fail 21 Feb 2011 63,459 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

o/s/r tyre side wall cut

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,465 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 56,691 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 49,525 miles

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

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

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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EF54 YXE is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel 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 EF54 YXE, 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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What year was EF54 YXE registered?

EF54 YXE is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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