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NK05 UYP

2005 MG Zt

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

245,041 mi
Last recorded245,041 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 UYP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 245,041 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Fail 25 Jun 2019 244,889 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Jan 2019 237,399 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 2 Jan 2019 237,398 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 27 Jun 2018 228,109 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 228,108 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Pass 3 Jan 2018 219,749 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 219,719 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 211,305 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2017 211,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

coolant leak. water pump area

Pass 3 Jan 2017 201,530 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 191,917 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2016 191,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 183,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2016 183,203 miles

Nearside 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 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2015 172,915 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 172,914 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 164,135 miles

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

nearside front rear suspension bush slight play

Fail 2 Jan 2015 164,135 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

nearside front rear suspension bush slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2014 154,653 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 154,642 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 144,757 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 134,455 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2013 134,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2013 125,099 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 125,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 2 Jul 2012 113,436 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

airbag light on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 101,788 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 90,996 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 80,010 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 80,008 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 64,732 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 64,731 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NK05 UYP is a 2005 MG Zt in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NK05 UYP, 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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NK05 UYP is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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