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JL52 MLL

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,440 mi
Last recorded166,440 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL52 MLL
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 166,440 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 166,053 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 151,366 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,702 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 111,162 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 98,194 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 98,169 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,944 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 89,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,240 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 69,968 miles

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

rear brake disc's excessivly worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 69,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake disc's excessivly worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,167 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 59,167 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,475 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 46,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,237 miles

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

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

nearside rear & nearside front tyres have cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 11 Mar 2008 34,237 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

nearside rear & nearside front tyres have cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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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JL52 MLL is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JL52 MLL, 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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JL52 MLL is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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