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YY05 HNU

2005 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,554 mi
Last recorded125,554 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 HNU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2015 125,554 miles

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

Offside Front interior handle and door card slightly insecure and damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2014 103,289 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 103,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,934 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 64,934 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 42,860 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,137 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 31,625 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 26,187 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 19,706 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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YY05 HNU is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY05 HNU, 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 YY05 HNU registered?

YY05 HNU is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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