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BF05 OTU

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,830 mi
Last recorded120,830 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OTU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 120,830 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 120,692 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 120,604 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 120,600 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2024 120,221 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 119,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 118,003 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 117,603 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 117,603 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 116,821 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 116,225 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 115,448 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 113,723 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 113,723 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 109,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 101,221 miles

Underbody covers fitted restricting view of some components.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 91,801 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

large undertray fitted restricting visibility of underside.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 79,304 miles

os side repeater going white

osf disc inner face corroded on edge

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2009 67,845 miles

os side repeater just going white

slight corrosion osf disc

Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,348 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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BF05 OTU is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BF05 OTU, 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 BF05 OTU registered?

BF05 OTU is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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