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MG51 MEG

2005 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,848 mi
Last recorded174,848 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG51 MEG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 174,848 miles

minimum reserve of travel on parking brake

Fail 24 Jul 2019 174,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

minimum reserve of travel on parking brake

Pass 11 Jun 2018 149,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 126,720 miles

ems light on

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2017 126,705 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

ems light on

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 111,304 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 87,366 miles

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

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 14 May 2015 87,366 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 29 May 2014 65,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 May 2014 65,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 Dec 2012 32,401 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,399 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 28,813 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 22,874 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts and a tear in outer side wall. no cords are showing.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 14,413 miles

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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MG51 MEG is a 2005 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MG51 MEG, 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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MG51 MEG is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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