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VO05 BYY

2005 MG Zt

Multi-colour Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,985 mi
Last recorded58,985 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 BYY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 58,985 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 58,882 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroeded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door check strap loose

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 57,747 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 57,731 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 57,445 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODING - NOT BADLY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED ()

Fail 27 Oct 2018 57,409 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODING - NOT BADLY. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,623 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 55,991 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 55,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 53,219 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 48,653 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,655 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,951 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,350 miles

Diff leaking oil

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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VO05 BYY is a 2005 MG Zt in Multi-colour with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO05 BYY, 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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VO05 BYY is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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