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GN55 BVH

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,018 mi
Last recorded145,018 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 BVH
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 145,018 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

horn slightly grated

Pass 20 Feb 2018 142,060 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 137,110 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 137,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 132,757 miles

CUT IN O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL

FRONT SIDELIGHTS DIFFERENT COLOURS

HANDBRAKE HIGH

Nearside Front CV GAITER STARTING TO LEAK

O/S & N/S/R INDICATORS WHITE LIGHT

O/S/R HANDBRAKEN CABLE NOT IN FIXINGS

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP COVERS DIFFUSING PATTERN

Offside Front CV GAITER STARTING TO LEAK

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMINATE LIFTING

Fail 3 Feb 2016 132,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX SPLIT & BLOWING (7.1.2)

CUT IN O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL

FRONT SIDELIGHTS DIFFERENT COLOURS

HANDBRAKE HIGH

Nearside Front CV GAITER STARTING TO LEAK

O/S & N/S/R INDICATORS WHITE LIGHT

O/S/R HANDBRAKEN CABLE NOT IN FIXINGS

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP COVERS DIFFUSING PATTERN

Offside Front CV GAITER STARTING TO LEAK

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMINATE LIFTING

Pass 3 Feb 2015 128,825 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 128,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 120,331 miles

ADVISE REPLACE O/S REAR TYRE

Pass 13 Sep 2012 114,429 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside outter sill has damage

service brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 13 Sep 2012 114,429 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside outter sill has damage

service brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 12 Sep 2011 107,404 miles

brake pad warning ligt on

Pass 22 Sep 2010 103,668 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 103,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 92,339 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 92,339 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,200 miles

front brake disc inner faces rusty & judder slightly

rear brake discs very rusty

rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2008 85,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

front brake disc inner faces rusty & judder slightly

offside rear brake pads worn low

rear brake discs very rusty

rear tyres wearing low on edges

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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GN55 BVH is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GN55 BVH, 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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GN55 BVH is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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