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X21 DCH

2011 MG Zt

White Diesel 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

202,744 mi
Last recorded202,744 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX21 DCH
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 202,744 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 202,724 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 197,990 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 194,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 184,374 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 184,373 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Leak around pinion/pipes. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 174,779 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 174,776 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low ( 2 mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

STEERING RACK LEAKING FLUID

Pass 9 Jul 2021 164,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 164,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 260,994 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 158,515 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 142,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2017 126,893 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 106,139 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,940 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various stone chips (8.3.1d)

wipers streaky but clearing screen

Pass 16 Sep 2014 60,667 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 105,597 miles

Light cuts in n/s/f outer tyre side wall.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 105,597 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Light cuts in n/s/f outer tyre side wall.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 95,354 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking and wearing thin on tread

Fail 27 Feb 2012 95,354 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking and wearing thin on tread

Fail 24 Feb 2011 86,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front pad`s and disc`s worn slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2011 86,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front pad`s and disc`s worn slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,744 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel

o/s/r door will not open from out side

Fail 25 Feb 2010 76,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel

o/s/r door will not open from out side

Fail 23 Feb 2009 63,604 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

Pass 23 Feb 2009 63,604 miles

damage to n/s/f bumper

Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,544 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 51,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 40,936 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 30,776 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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X21 DCH is a 2011 MG Zt in White with a 1,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X21 DCH, 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 15 years old, this MG Zt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X21 DCH is a 2011 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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