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MG56 ZTT

2006 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,174 mi
Last recorded38,174 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Zt-t72,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG56 ZTT
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 38,174 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 34,030 miles

slight oil leak front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2024 34,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2024 34,019 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension very rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2023 33,032 miles

exhaust rusty

front + rear suspension very rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2022 32,265 miles

front + rear suspension very rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2021 31,402 miles

front + rear sub frames very rusty

front + rear suspension very rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2021 31,367 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front + rear sub frames very rusty

front + rear suspension very rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2019 28,827 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened unable to check all of frame as trims fitted but looks badly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2019 28,807 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened unable to check all of frame as trims fitted but looks badly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2017 28,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 25,406 miles

both beam patterns weak

rear discs very poor

Fail 7 Dec 2016 25,406 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both beam patterns weak

rear discs very poor

Pass 12 Dec 2015 22,811 miles

BOTH BEAM PATTERNS POOR

FRONT DISCS VERY POOR+ REAR

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 1 Dec 2014 19,731 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 17,630 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 15,189 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2011 12,966 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 11,142 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 9,234 miles

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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MG56 ZTT is a 2006 MG Zt-t in Black with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 72,888 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 MG56 ZTT, 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 20 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MG56 ZTT registered?

MG56 ZTT is a 2006 MG Zt-t, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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