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YG55 TOZ

2005 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

151,857 mi
Last recorded151,857 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 TOZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 151,857 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 151,836 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 146,018 miles

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

slight under body corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2016 146,014 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

slight under body corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2015 144,652 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective Power steering belt shredded (2.3.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F and N/S/F (225/45R18 (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken O/S/R and N/S/R (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 128,999 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 128,999 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2014 110,024 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON

Fail 18 Feb 2014 110,024 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,945 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Aug 2013 88,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Feb 2013 70,113 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 70,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 70,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 69,229 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 54,128 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 44,266 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,266 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 40,435 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 32,987 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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YG55 TOZ is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YG55 TOZ, 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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YG55 TOZ is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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