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YC05 EYO

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

85,941 mi
Last recorded85,941 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 EYO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes at bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front screw fitted through seatbelt and taped up

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 85,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits possibly due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust at rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn requires wishbone and rear bush if separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect could be bulb or lense (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear registration plate deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes at bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front screw fitted through seatbelt and taped up

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear coil spring arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded and may need replacing with the middle section

Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,584 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 81,534 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too high, possibly due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not fully retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front number plate deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 78,174 miles

Coolant leak possible water pump, leaking from timing case area ()

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 78,173 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside, just requires a clean with "T" cut or similar (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak possible water pump, leaking from timing case area ()

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 76,127 miles

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 76,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect possible bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside wishbone bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,848 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

water pump leaking coolant

Fail 4 Apr 2016 72,848 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside outer lenses fading, pattern reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

water pump leaking coolant

Pass 11 Apr 2015 69,060 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 69,041 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 64,459 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 61,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 61,824 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 58,369 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 54,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 49,963 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 45,390 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 35,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2008 35,390 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YC05 EYO is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YC05 EYO, 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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YC05 EYO is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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