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V88 MFS

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,163 mi
Last recorded59,163 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 MFS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 59,163 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2025 58,920 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 58,716 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside has been undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 57,979 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside has been undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 57,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2021 53,488 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 53,419 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 50,229 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,561 miles

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

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

both rear and offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,382 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 46,379 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring cup holed and corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,442 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes covered in grease like substance, unable to fully inspect

underbody/components covered in underseal, unable to fully inspect some components/items

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jun 2015 35,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 35,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 32,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worm on inner edges

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall + tred

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2013 29,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre has cut in tred not down to cord

Pass 8 Oct 2012 27,011 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 26,972 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 24,475 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 24,474 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,465 miles

rear discs worn

Fail 12 Oct 2010 21,465 miles

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

rear discs worn

Pass 14 Oct 2009 17,393 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 14,330 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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V88 MFS is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 V88 MFS, 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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V88 MFS is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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