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PE05 NTL

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,408 mi
Last recorded113,408 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 NTL
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 113,408 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in upper steering column bearing

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 113,041 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to flexy (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. rear seat (6.2.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres stepped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in upper steering column bearing

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 102,539 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 102,527 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 99,347 miles

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

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 25 Mar 2015 99,309 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,209 miles

Clutch pedal rubber almost non existent

Rear brake discs rusty

Fail 10 Jun 2014 94,188 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Clutch pedal rubber almost non existent

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2013 88,796 miles

Both rear brake discs corroding/rusty

Handbrake long travel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s number plate dullish

O/s wiper smears screen

Fail 7 Jun 2013 88,795 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear brake discs corroding/rusty

Handbrake long travel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s number plate dullish

O/s wiper smears screen

Pass 20 Jun 2012 84,088 miles

Airbag warning light on (this is a future failure)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 84,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Airbag warning light on (this is a future failure)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,247 miles

N/s number plate lamp dull

Fail 14 Jun 2011 75,247 miles

N/s number plate lamp dull

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 68,536 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 17 Jun 2010 68,536 miles

Air bag light on

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 50,295 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,828 miles

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

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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PE05 NTL is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PE05 NTL, 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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PE05 NTL is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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