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YH05 RXF

2005 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,025 mi
Last recorded143,025 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 RXF
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 143,025 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2017 143,010 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 135,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arms heavily undersealed (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arm heavily undersealed (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 127,968 miles

Both headlamp lenses are deteriated but affecting the light output

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 19 Oct 2015 127,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both headlamp lenses are deteriated but affecting the light output

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 15 Oct 2014 119,694 miles

Headlamp aims poor

Fail 15 Oct 2014 119,693 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aims poor

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 112,157 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 112,157 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 106,647 miles

Front tyres and N/S/R tyre on legal limit

Fail 22 Oct 2012 106,647 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres and N/S/R tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,112 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 102,112 miles

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

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 26 Oct 2010 98,475 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 98,475 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 92,708 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED / PITTED ON BRAKING SURFACE / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD FOR SOME TIME ADVISE ATTENTION TO CLEAN UP

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION AROUND SLEEVE SLIGHTLY LOOSE / SIGNS OF WELDING CRACKING ADVISE TO RE/WELD IN POSITION

Fail 29 Jan 2010 92,707 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED / PITTED ON BRAKING SURFACE / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD FOR SOME TIME ADVISE ATTENTION TO CLEAN UP

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION AROUND SLEEVE SLIGHTLY LOOSE / SIGNS OF WELDING CRACKING ADVISE TO RE/WELD IN POSITION

Pass 28 Mar 2009 85,867 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,156 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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YH05 RXF is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH05 RXF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH05 RXF registered?

YH05 RXF is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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