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BD54 GKX

2005 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,549 mi
Last recorded156,549 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 GKX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2018 156,549 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 152,177 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 152,093 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rubber boot torn as well (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,861 miles

front b& rear subframes starting to corrode

headlamps starting to mist over. Pattern still visible

Pass 12 Mar 2015 138,993 miles

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

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

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

break worninglight on

Fail 11 Mar 2015 138,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

break worninglight on

Pass 7 Mar 2014 125,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 125,891 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 105,831 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 105,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 87,327 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 68,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil level low

Pass 10 Feb 2010 50,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside

offside front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 10 Feb 2010 50,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside

offside front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 17 Feb 2009 35,970 miles

Inner edge of offside front tyre worn / Edges of nearside front tyre worn

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn close to limit 2mm

Fail 17 Feb 2009 35,970 miles

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

Inner edge of offside front tyre worn / Edges of nearside front tyre worn

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn close to limit 2mm

Pass 14 Feb 2008 25,957 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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BD54 GKX is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BD54 GKX, 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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BD54 GKX is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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