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AX54 XXE

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,231 mi
Last recorded197,231 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 XXE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 197,231 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned both light sources insecure within headlamp lens (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 187,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 182,795 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 182,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect reflector insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2023 178,563 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2022 170,560 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 167,030 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 166,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 166,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 156,593 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and off to the nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm 2254518 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear parking brake only just met effiency (16%) due to nearside rear being poor

Fail 6 Mar 2017 156,582 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and off to the nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm 2254518 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear parking brake only just met effiency (16%) due to nearside rear being poor

Pass 22 Mar 2016 151,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pipes corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2016 151,942 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pipes corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2016 151,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wal (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush in the hub unit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front low & nail

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 146,919 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2015 146,889 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2014 139,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 129,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 114,583 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 99,220 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 81,355 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 65,170 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 48,486 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 40,797 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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AX54 XXE is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX54 XXE, 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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AX54 XXE is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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