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NX55 CRV

2005 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

167,540 mi
Last recorded167,540 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 CRV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 167,540 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 167,520 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 167,509 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Arm corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps slight deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 159,839 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-2.5mm and edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 159,837 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2-2.5mm and edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 156,162 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 156,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 150,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear slight deterioration (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 150,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear slight deterioration (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 144,856 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Fail 29 Aug 2014 144,842 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 29 Aug 2013 135,819 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2012 121,366 miles

rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2012 121,366 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust silencer slight corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2011 106,925 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 93,635 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 76,833 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 76,833 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,170 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 58,170 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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NX55 CRV is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NX55 CRV, 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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NX55 CRV is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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