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WJ05 LPN

2005 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,656 mi
Last recorded71,656 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 LPN
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2016 71,656 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,250 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 70,250 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 67,002 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bulb warning light on

fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2014 67,002 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bulb warning light on

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2013 58,603 miles

fuel tak straps becoming corroded

front disks becoming pitted

rear suspensions becoming corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2013 58,603 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front disks becoming pitted

fuel tak straps becoming corroded

rear suspensions becoming corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 48,943 miles

all disks becoming pitted

rear suspension arms becoming corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 43,231 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2010 43,231 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2010 36,220 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 36,220 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 26,375 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,185 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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WJ05 LPN is a 2005 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WJ05 LPN, 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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WJ05 LPN is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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