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NK55 LWP

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,007 mi
Last recorded100,007 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 LWP
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 100,007 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded used C.A.T all okay at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 98,967 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 98,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 97,030 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside 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))

inner sills and subframes corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 97,026 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside 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))

engine tray insecure

inner sills and subframes corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 94,854 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 91,436 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 89,649 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 89,649 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 83,895 miles

brake pipes to front hoses slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 83,845 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))

brake pipes to front hoses slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,146 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 77,144 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 70,922 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 62,802 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 56,801 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 52,313 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 46,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,296 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 37,729 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 1 Nov 2011 37,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,360 miles

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

offside front nearside front tyres wear on outer edges

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 2 Nov 2009 26,313 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 19,841 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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NK55 LWP is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK55 LWP, 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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NK55 LWP is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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