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ST56 JHU

2006 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,861 mi
Last recorded97,861 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Zt64,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 JHU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 97,861 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 97,860 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,212 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 94,212 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 90,913 miles

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

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

under side corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2023 90,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under side corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2022 83,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 83,173 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,292 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 75,289 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 71,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 67,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 67,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mountings perished

Pass 10 Oct 2018 59,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 59,925 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 53,091 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,093 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 46,093 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 39,397 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 39,397 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 39,221 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak at backbox (7.1.2)

Engine management light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 37,239 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 34,928 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 32,223 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion on all 4 brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2011 29,182 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 25,618 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 21,782 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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ST56 JHU is a 2006 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 ST56 JHU, 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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ST56 JHU is a 2006 MG Zt, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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