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S400 SUU

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,167 mi
Last recorded68,167 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 SUU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,167 miles

Exhaust back box knocking

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Both front tyres side walls damaged/scrubbed

Fail 7 Oct 2017 68,058 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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' Air fresheners (8.3.1e)

Both front tyres side walls damaged/scrubbed

Engine management light on

Exhaust back box knocking

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2016 62,373 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 62,373 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 59,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Aug 2015 58,974 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Aug 2014 54,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 24 Aug 2013 52,828 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,597 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 41,397 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 41,397 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 35,137 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,922 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 28,922 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,070 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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S400 SUU is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S400 SUU, 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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S400 SUU is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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