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YX05 PXL

2005 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,747 mi
Last recorded75,747 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 PXL
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 75,747 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 75,745 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 69,226 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding into flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 69,203 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material start of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 69,203 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material start of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,750 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,609 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine appears to have coolant leak on offside

Fail 24 Mar 2016 63,609 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine appears to have coolant leak on offside

Pass 31 Mar 2015 58,014 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 58,001 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,690 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 46,314 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 46,299 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 40,265 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 40,195 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,825 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,059 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 16,733 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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YX05 PXL is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX05 PXL, 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 YX05 PXL registered?

YX05 PXL is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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