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VO05 GGF

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

196,707 mi
Last recorded196,707 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 GGF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 196,707 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2022 196,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 186,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2021 186,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 175,290 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear diesel cooler damp

Fail 9 Mar 2020 175,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear diesel cooler damp

Pass 26 Feb 2019 163,643 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 151,778 miles

ABS pump damp with suspected brake fluid. not leaking under pressure.

Offside Rear Diesel cooler and pipes damp.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 151,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

ABS pump damp with suspected brake fluid. not leaking under pressure.

Offside Rear Diesel cooler and pipes damp.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 139,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 131,964 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 120,890 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 105,634 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 105,634 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2013 82,011 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 7 May 2012 60,381 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust system slightly corroaded

Small nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2011 56,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 17 May 2010 50,447 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 50,430 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

air-bag light on

Pass 7 May 2009 41,662 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,423 miles

both rear tyres worn

Fail 6 Mar 2008 32,421 miles

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

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

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

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

front pads and discs worn low

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 GGF is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VO05 GGF, 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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What year was VO05 GGF registered?

VO05 GGF is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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