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RX05 VWO

2005 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,674 mi
Last recorded105,674 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 VWO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 105,674 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

front and rear brake discs are rusty

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 May 2014 105,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

front and rear brake discs are rusty

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 94,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 79,715 miles

Brake warning light on ??

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Travel on hand brake

Fail 11 Apr 2012 79,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake warning light on ??

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Travel on hand brake

Pass 17 May 2011 57,297 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,373 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 49,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 35,976 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 26,350 miles

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

cuts on nearside rear tyre outer wall

handbrake efficiency low

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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RX05 VWO is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RX05 VWO, 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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RX05 VWO is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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