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WX56 ESG

2006 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,793 mi
Last recorded53,793 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 MG Zt64,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 ESG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 53,793 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 53,793 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 47,117 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 47,100 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 206,187 miles

Bonnet cable slightly seized

Rear tyres have slightly distorted tread inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2014 206,182 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Bonnet cable sligghtly seized (primary cable)

Rear tyres have slightly distorted tread inner edges

Pass 16 Oct 2013 190,466 miles

bonnet cable / catch faulty

Fail 15 Oct 2013 190,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

bonnet cable / catch faulty

Pass 19 Sep 2012 171,980 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 145,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 113,121 miles

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

o/s/r hand brake effort low

rear brake discs poor condidon

Pass 12 Oct 2009 84,334 miles

long hand brake travel

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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WX56 ESG is a 2006 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 64,992 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 WX56 ESG, 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 20 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX56 ESG registered?

WX56 ESG is a 2006 MG Zt, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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