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2005 MG ZT
General Information
- Registration FX55DCE
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZT
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1951cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill Section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025 4 Jun 202618 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength As marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength As marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,866 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot area (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot area (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 4 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wiper blade is split
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,194 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202625 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,979 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both wiper blades slightly worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,950 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,408 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,148 MI
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FX55DCE was registered on 2005-09-01
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