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VX55 MFY

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,397 mi
Last recorded123,397 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 MFY
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 123,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 107,035 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 107,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 91,851 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 84,965 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 84,945 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all four wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 84,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,765 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2017 65,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2015 51,136 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Slight noise from o/s/f wheel brg

Fail 15 Dec 2015 51,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Slight noise from o/s/f wheel brg

Spare tyre cords exposed

Pass 16 Dec 2014 46,195 miles

o/s/f driveshaft bearing rough when rotated

Fail 16 Dec 2014 46,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

o/s/f driveshaft bearing rough when rotated

Fail 26 Nov 2013 40,140 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 40,140 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 35,123 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 29,730 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 24,517 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 19,678 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 15,384 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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VX55 MFY is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX55 MFY, 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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What year was VX55 MFY registered?

VX55 MFY is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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