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KR54 XHB

2005 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,276 mi
Last recorded98,276 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 XHB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,276 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 90,225 miles

Offside Front Tie rod to rack joint has slight play

Rear Exhaust is touching the underside of the vehicle

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2017 84,122 miles

Front Sub frame has corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 83,982 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

All exhaust clamps have heavy corosion

Exhaust system has corosion

Front Sub frame has corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 80,170 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear brake pipe at front of bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Management light on

Under-shield fitted at time of inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2016 80,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear brake pipe at front of bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Management light on

Under-shield fitted at time of inspection

Pass 21 Jan 2015 76,091 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 76,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 71,320 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyres worn on edges,covers fitted to underside of vehicle

slight exhaust leak at centre joint,slight imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort

surface corrosion in steel sections of brake pipes,surface corrosion in rear brake discs

Fail 30 Jan 2014 71,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

nearside front and rear tyres worn on edges,covers fitted to underside of vehicle,mot pre checks engine oil level low

slight exhaust leak at centre joint,slight imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort

surface corrosion in steel sections of brake pipes,surface corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,631 miles

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

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

Slight Wear/corrosion rear brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2013 57,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight Wear/corrosion rear brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag fault indecator lamp on

Pass 31 Jan 2011 39,662 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 39,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,119 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 32,036 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 24,719 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 17,074 miles

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

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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KR54 XHB is a 2005 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KR54 XHB, 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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KR54 XHB is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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