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FY54 HPJ

2005 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,964 mi
Last recorded136,964 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 HPJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 136,964 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 136,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 127,731 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f rim damaged inner edge

rear disc pitting

Fail 11 Apr 2013 127,683 miles

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

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f rim damaged inner edge

rear disc pitting

Pass 19 Mar 2012 183,741 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 175,081 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 167,677 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 142,969 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 142,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 109,872 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 109,872 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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FY54 HPJ is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FY54 HPJ, 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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FY54 HPJ is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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