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PL05 RRX

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,513 mi
Last recorded117,513 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 RRX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 117,513 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 117,513 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 110,831 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

front bumper and offside front wing damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2014 110,831 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

front bumper and offside front wing damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2013 103,721 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Oct 2013 103,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear brake caliper spring missing

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2012 88,865 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 88,865 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2010 82,560 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 75,232 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 65,451 miles

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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PL05 RRX is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL05 RRX, 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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PL05 RRX is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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