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MX55 HTY

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

147,191 mi
Last recorded147,191 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 HTY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 147,191 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 146,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2024 137,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 133,517 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 133,517 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 128,985 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 121,205 miles

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Pass 11 Sep 2020 115,881 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 115,879 miles

Emissions not tested Due to warning light (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 112,221 miles

Both rear suspension arms have surface corrossion

Pass 24 Aug 2018 105,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 95,868 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 83,939 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 76,924 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 76,924 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,894 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 66,894 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,889 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 51,605 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 41,064 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 31,795 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 22,358 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 16,934 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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MX55 HTY is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MX55 HTY, 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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What year was MX55 HTY registered?

MX55 HTY is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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