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EX05 UJL

2005 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,849 mi
Last recorded115,849 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UJL
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 115,849 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 19 Oct 2016 105,712 miles

Offside Rear tyre, inner wall cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2016 105,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective height sensor (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front wiper blades worn

Offside Rear tyre, inner wall cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,124 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 6 Jan 2015 99,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 5 Dec 2014 99,080 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near-side hand-brake efficiency poorer than off-side but passable

Pass 30 Oct 2013 97,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage to O/s rear tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Oct 2013 97,180 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage to O/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,181 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 84,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 11 Mar 2011 71,502 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 71,499 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front and rear discs have surface rust

Pass 24 Jun 2010 68,467 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 68,467 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,051 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 58,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 40,999 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 40,998 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EX05 UJL is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EX05 UJL, 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 EX05 UJL registered?

EX05 UJL is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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