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SN55 HVL

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,282 mi
Last recorded73,282 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 HVL
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 73,282 miles

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 73,281 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 63,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 55,361 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 55,354 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 54,045 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 51,702 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

n/s/f steering rack boot slight leak

Fail 27 May 2015 51,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

n/s/f steering rack boot slight leak

Pass 21 May 2014 49,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 49,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,171 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 47,171 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 39,323 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 11 May 2011 29,832 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 29,832 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 22,603 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 12,534 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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SN55 HVL is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN55 HVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SN55 HVL is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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