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MX55 AXU

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,180 mi
Last recorded106,180 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 AXU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 106,180 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Under-tray slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes slightly fluctuating but not excessively

Fail 17 Aug 2016 106,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Under-tray slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear both tyres have cracking all round

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2015 104,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on exhaust

Fail 18 Aug 2015 104,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2014 102,354 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 102,354 miles

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 19 Aug 2013 99,906 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 14 Aug 2012 96,890 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 81,414 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,694 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 66,693 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 48,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall, but no ply or cords exposed.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 48,046 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall, but no ply or cords exposed.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,350 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 40,343 miles

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

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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MX55 AXU is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 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 MX55 AXU, 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 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MX55 AXU is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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