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SF56 JOV

2006 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,197 mi
Last recorded116,197 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Zt64,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 JOV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 116,197 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 113,683 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 111,213 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 106,832 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,942 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 99,141 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 96,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 96,412 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 84,071 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 73,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint anti roll link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 73,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint anti roll link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 64,422 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,466 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 58,012 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 51,572 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 39,087 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 27,024 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 26,610 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)

front inner faces of brake discs in poor condition.

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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SF56 JOV is a 2006 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 SF56 JOV, 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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SF56 JOV is a 2006 MG Zt, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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