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P555 RRR

2005 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,581 mi
Last recorded138,581 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 RRR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 138,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

advise inner sills at rear corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 138,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

advise inner sills at rear corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 129,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear INNER SILLS CORRODED

Pass 27 Feb 2024 119,965 miles

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

rear inner sills are becoming corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2024 119,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear inner sills are becoming corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 110,111 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 103,134 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,535 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 91,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,992 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,001 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 74,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 73,894 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Sub-frame and suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,712 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,617 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 56,616 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 50,409 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

offside rear tyre inner tread wearing low and unevenly 225/45zr18 95wxl

Fail 24 Mar 2015 50,400 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

offside rear tyre inner tread wearing low and unevenly 225/45zr18 95wxl

Pass 8 Mar 2014 43,771 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 38,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 35,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Feb 2012 35,458 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2011 31,521 miles

exhaust rear silencer outerskin corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,707 miles

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

offside front inner pad wearing thin

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2010 27,707 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front inner pad wearing thin

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,935 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 16,601 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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P555 RRR is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P555 RRR, 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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P555 RRR is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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