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EY05 YUW

2005 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,346 mi
Last recorded116,346 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 YUW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 116,346 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 108,405 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 108,265 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 100,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 100,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 89,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 89,430 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 89,396 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 82,071 miles

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

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

car emits light blue smoke on idle

Pass 20 Jun 2016 78,410 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose o/s/f

front suspension components corroded

n/s/rwheel bearing rough when rotated

Pass 11 Nov 2013 75,622 miles

bonnet pull lever missing /difficult to open bonnet

Fail 11 Nov 2013 75,622 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bonnet pull lever missing /difficult to open bonnet

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread and cracking/perishing on tread

Pass 9 Nov 2012 69,876 miles

bonnet pull lever broken / missing

nearside rear tyre has a screw in tread and tread is splitting

water ingress in boot

Fail 9 Nov 2012 69,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

bonnet pull lever broken / missing

nearside rear tyre has a screw in tread and tread is splitting

water ingress in boot

Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,583 miles

both front wiperblades worn x2..

both nearside & offside rear brake discs corroded..

interior bonnet release catch broken..

long travel on handbrake..

offside rear tyre pressure low,also tyre wearing on shoulders and is perrished.. 7

Fail 15 Nov 2011 64,581 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

both front wiperblades worn x2..

both nearside & offside rear brake discs corroded..

interior bonnet release catch broken..

long travel on handbrake..

offside rear tyre pressure low,also tyre wearing on shoulders and is perrished.. 7

Pass 24 Feb 2009 59,800 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 59,798 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,455 miles

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

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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EY05 YUW is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EY05 YUW, 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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EY05 YUW is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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