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FJ05 SEY

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

143,416 mi
Last recorded143,416 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 SEY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 143,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 142,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 137,613 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,985 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 118,698 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 118,684 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 112,317 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 112,317 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 107,276 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 102,150 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 95,493 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 69,795 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 45,825 miles

both front tyres thin on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2009 37,442 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,168 miles

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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FJ05 SEY is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ05 SEY, 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 FJ05 SEY registered?

FJ05 SEY is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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