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SF55 VBD

2006 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,875 mi
Last recorded134,875 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2006 MG Zt64,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 VBD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2015 134,875 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake caliper anti rattle spring is missing.

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Requires tracking.

Slight roughness in both front upper suspension bearings.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 134,875 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake caliper anti rattle spring is missing.

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Requires tracking.

Slight roughness in both front upper suspension bearings.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 119,044 miles

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

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

Slight roughness in offside front upper suspension bearing/bush.

Fail 25 Jan 2014 118,593 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Slight roughness in offside front upper suspension bearing/bush.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 110,303 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 110,303 miles

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

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

o/s/r parking brake showing little effort

Pass 31 Jan 2012 100,911 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 100,911 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2011 86,263 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 86,263 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 19 Jan 2010 65,143 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2010 65,042 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 53,817 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2009 53,745 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SF55 VBD is a 2006 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 64,992 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 SF55 VBD, 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 20 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF55 VBD is a 2006 MG Zt, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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