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BJ05 OXF

2005 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

114,640 mi
Last recorded114,640 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OXF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 114,640 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 112,854 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 109,540 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 107,823 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 105,198 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 105,198 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 103,119 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 103,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 103,035 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,617 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 100,246 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 98,155 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 98,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 94,859 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,058 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 79,775 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 70,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 62,050 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 56,139 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 49,862 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 49,862 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,798 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,825 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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BJ05 OXF is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BJ05 OXF, 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 BJ05 OXF registered?

BJ05 OXF is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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