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WH05 EMU

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

31,118 mi
Last recorded31,118 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 EMU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 31,118 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 31,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 31,051 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 31,050 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 30,738 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)

digital dash display deleted

engine management light illuminated

Fail 29 Jun 2016 30,705 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak on back diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 29,133 miles

Headlamp front leveling sensor tied to suspension with cable ties

Tailgate release not working

Traction control warning light illuminated

Fail 30 Jun 2015 29,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp front leveling sensor tied to suspension with cable ties

Tailgate release not working

Traction control warning light illuminated

Pass 2 Jul 2014 27,322 miles

ALL brake discs corroded

Engine management light on

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

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

Ride height sensor broken off front suspension

Traction control light on

Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,586 miles

Coolant leak

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 24,040 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 22,488 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 22,488 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 20,929 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 19,723 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,491 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 14,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WH05 EMU is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WH05 EMU, 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 WH05 EMU registered?

WH05 EMU is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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