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PO55 OHJ

2005 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,445 mi
Last recorded101,445 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 OHJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 101,445 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 101,445 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 99,473 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 99,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 98,801 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 95,558 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 92,995 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,241 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 84,104 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 84,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 80,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 74,139 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 66,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 56,642 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 47,131 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

Pass 29 Oct 2011 34,201 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 24,028 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,103 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 14,122 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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PO55 OHJ is a 2005 MG Zt in Grey with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PO55 OHJ, 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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PO55 OHJ is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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