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RX55 VOT

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,458 mi
Last recorded180,458 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 VOT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 180,458 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension and all associated components have rust including chassis and body

coolant bottle slightly loss

Fail 24 May 2025 180,427 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension and all associated components have rust including chassis and body

coolant bottle slightly loss

Pass 31 May 2024 177,922 miles

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

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

all front and rear suspension and all associated components have rust including chassi and body

Pass 1 Apr 2023 172,462 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 166,689 miles

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

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

front water pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 166,684 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front water pipes corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 166,238 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 166,327 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 162,898 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advise rear brakes binding slightly discs slight corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 162,897 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advise rear brakes binding slightly discs slight corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 158,036 miles

Advise both front brake discs corroded and pitted on the inside face.

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near side. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 150,599 miles

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 150,599 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 149,336 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 147,372 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 145,654 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 145,652 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 143,649 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Dec 2010 132,407 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 132,407 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2009 101,855 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 101,855 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 75,742 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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RX55 VOT is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RX55 VOT, 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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RX55 VOT is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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