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BJ05 XGU

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

153,350 mi
Last recorded153,350 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XGU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 153,350 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jun 2024 144,333 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filter ()

Rear Rear parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Jun 2023 127,670 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2022 111,769 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 104,605 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 104,552 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 104,551 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 99,131 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 99,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 98,794 miles

exhaust back box very corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 96,631 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 95,415 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 93,402 miles

exhaust back box quite corroded

offside front tyre worn inside edge

rear tyres badly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,157 miles

exhaust back box corroding

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear tyre badly worn inside edge

Fail 9 Mar 2015 90,143 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust back box corroding

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear tyre badly worn inside edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,118 miles

exhaust back box very corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edges

offside rear tyre worn uneven inside edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,300 miles

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

exhaust back box corroding

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Fail 11 Mar 2013 81,300 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust back box corroding

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,107 miles

exhaust back box quite corroded

imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 14 Mar 2011 70,773 miles

exhaust back box quite corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2011 70,587 miles

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

exhaust back box quite corroded

offside rear tyre wearing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,583 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear tyres worn very close to limit!

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,839 miles

rear tyres wearing

Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,848 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 37,848 miles

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

offside rear tyre getting low

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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BJ05 XGU is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ05 XGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ05 XGU registered?

BJ05 XGU is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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