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RK54 DZA

2005 MG Zt-t

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

173,058 mi
Last recorded173,058 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 DZA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 173,058 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear headlamp levelling device worn

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

airbag lamp not illuminated

parking brake 16% only

possible injector seal has slight leak /noisy

Fail 22 Jul 2019 173,058 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear headlamp levelling device worn

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake 16% only

possible injector seal has slight leak /noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2018 156,285 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 156,285 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 142,579 miles

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 142,578 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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 (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside parking brake weak

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 130,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside wiper worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside & nearside (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 116,401 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber getting worn

Fail 30 Jul 2015 116,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber getting worn

Pass 30 Jul 2014 104,504 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 104,504 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 94,324 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust box deteriating

Fail 25 Jul 2013 94,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 3 Aug 2012 78,544 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

heavy rust rear exhaust box

slight damage nearside front tyre

slight smearing wiper blades

Fail 23 Jul 2012 78,544 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

heavy rust rear exhaust box

slight damage nearside front tyre

slight play steering column

slight smearing wiper blades

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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RK54 DZA is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK54 DZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK54 DZA is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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