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GL54 LNU

2005 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,932 mi
Last recorded132,932 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 LNU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 132,932 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit loose...

Rear heat shield insecure...

Child seats fitted to rear seats and was unable to check rear seat belts at time of test...

EML on...

NOTE...unable to check lower coil springs.... REARS

Nearside Front door mirror casing loose...

Fail 21 Jan 2016 132,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seats fitted to rear seats and was unable to check rear seat belts at time of test...

EML on...

NOTE...unable to check lower coil springs.... REARS

Nearside Front door mirror casing loose...

Nearside Rear lamp unit loose...

Rear heat shield insecure...

Pass 10 Feb 2015 128,668 miles

Both rear tyres wear outer edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

slight leak to n/s/f steering gaiter

Fail 9 Feb 2015 128,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wear outer edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

N/s/r lamp slightly loose

NOTE.. unable to check lower coil springs (rears)

slight leak to n/s/f steering gaiter

Pass 13 Feb 2014 121,560 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR SEATS UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE TEST

Fail 13 Feb 2014 121,559 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER TREADS OUT OF SHAPE

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR SEATS UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE TEST

CLUTCH POOR/PEDAL LOW

EML ON

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR UNIT LOOSE

NOTED- N/S/R LIGHT UNIT TAPED UP

STONE CHIP TO FRONT WINDSCREEN

TRAVEL TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER

Fail 5 Feb 2013 115,021 miles

Engine Mountings Weak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/F Tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Rear tyres wearing lumpy

SRS warning light on

Pass 5 Feb 2013 115,021 miles

Engine Mountings Weak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/F Tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Rear tyres wearing lumpy

SRS warning light on

Pass 3 Feb 2012 109,711 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 109,711 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

TRAVEL TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER

!! BANG NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE WHEN DRIVE AWAY!!

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO O/S/R-N/S/R SEATS UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELTS

CUTS TO N/S/R TYRE OUTERWALL

ENGINE AIR LEAK

MOVEMENT TO O/S/F STEERING ARM

O/S/F-N/S/F BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED

O/S/R-N/S/R RADIUS ARM BUSHES PERISHED

O/S/R-N/S/R SUBFRAME BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,453 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 103,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres wear

Pass 23 Jan 2010 95,475 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 78,375 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 68,151 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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GL54 LNU is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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 GL54 LNU, 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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GL54 LNU is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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