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RX55 VOJ

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,912 mi
Last recorded111,912 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 VOJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 111,912 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 105,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 100,435 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 96,516 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 92,801 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,344 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Fail 5 Oct 2020 87,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 26 Aug 2019 81,496 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,134 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 79,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 74,786 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 70,792 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 68,557 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 68,557 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,571 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 60,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,500 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 49,470 miles

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front discs very corroded but appear serviceable

Pass 1 Feb 2011 41,912 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2011 41,902 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 35,135 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 35,135 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 30,097 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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RX55 VOJ is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RX55 VOJ, 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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What year was RX55 VOJ registered?

RX55 VOJ is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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