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Y17 TWG

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,188 mi
Last recorded106,188 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 TWG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 106,188 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 105,956 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 105,782 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 104,941 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 104,941 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 103,592 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 102,111 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 97,931 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 97,360 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 97,360 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 92,714 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 87,144 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 87,144 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 81,397 miles

Rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2011 81,397 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2009 72,731 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine noise

Fail 18 Dec 2009 72,731 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine noise

Pass 7 Feb 2009 61,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,640 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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Y17 TWG is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y17 TWG, 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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What year was Y17 TWG registered?

Y17 TWG is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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