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RX06 RKU

2006 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,725 mi
Last recorded184,725 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 MG Zt-t72,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX06 RKU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2022 184,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill hole outside of 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill hole outside of 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 177,681 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 177,681 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 175,157 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 175,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 172,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to bold on inside edge of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to bold on inside edge of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 172,549 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to bold on inside edge of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner catching on the road wheel. Defect is not effecting the operation of the steering.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to bold on inside edge of the tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 170,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 167,493 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2017 167,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2016 163,034 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

signs of corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2015 153,149 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r n/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 139,659 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 128,824 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,065 miles

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

MG emblem on number plate

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 108,757 miles

exhaust flexi blown

nsf balljiont boot split

osr and osf shocker leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2010 91,630 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 74,043 miles

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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RX06 RKU is a 2006 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 72,888 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 RX06 RKU, 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 20 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX06 RKU registered?

RX06 RKU is a 2006 MG Zt-t, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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