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FG05 WPA

2005 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,930 mi
Last recorded185,930 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 WPA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 185,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to fail (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

signs of corrosion front an rear

Fail 3 Jun 2026 185,923 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to fail (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

signs of corrosion front an rear

Pass 4 Jun 2025 185,434 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage both (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 Oct 2023 177,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 177,554 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear has been under sealed

Pass 30 Sep 2022 170,115 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 170,043 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear main brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 163,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes over fuel tank have advanced surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 156,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two main brake pipes along length of car have advanced surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 148,175 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 138,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 129,243 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main along side tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 129,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main along side tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 120,962 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Sep 2015 110,569 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 110,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 103,085 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 103,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 91,068 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 81,524 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 29 Sep 2011 70,546 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,602 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 45,957 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,997 miles

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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FG05 WPA is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG05 WPA, 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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FG05 WPA is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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