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FE05 FOT

2005 MG Zt

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,968 mi
Last recorded184,968 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 FOT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 184,968 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 161,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning light showing on dash

n/s/f inner wheel arch cover insecure

n/s/f roadwheel outer rim damaged

Fail 1 May 2013 161,693 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pad warning light showing on dash

n/s/f inner wheel arch cover insecure

n/s/f roadwheel outer rim damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2011 138,005 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 138,004 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 105,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 105,980 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 85,074 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 85,070 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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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FE05 FOT is a 2005 MG Zt in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FE05 FOT, 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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What year was FE05 FOT registered?

FE05 FOT is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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