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HF55 LDE

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,968 mi
Last recorded72,968 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 LDE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,968 miles

Both headlamps faded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre under inflated.

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 72,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both headlamps faded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre under inflated.

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,147 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 68,822 miles

Rear Brake discs rusty.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 68,822 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Brake discs rusty.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 64,739 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 64,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 60,181 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty / pitted.

N/s/f tyre has small areas of damage to outer wall.

Rear exhaust rusty.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 60,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both rear brake discs rusty / pitted.

N/s/f tyre has small areas of damage to outer wall.

Rear exhaust rusty.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,261 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres wearing towards outer edges

n/s steering rack boot damp

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall ( two places)

slight damage to n/s/r wheel rim & tyre wall

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,333 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,697 miles

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

Nearside headlamp beam image has no kick up

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,106 miles

nearside headlight has no kick up to the pattern

nearside of steering rack damp

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2009 44,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside headlight has no kick up to the pattern

nearside of steering rack damp

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2008 38,852 miles

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

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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HF55 LDE is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HF55 LDE, 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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HF55 LDE is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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