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BK05 YLS

2005 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

88,701 mi
Last recorded88,701 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 YLS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 88,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 86,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 86,835 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 84,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 83,961 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 83,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,437 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 83,112 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 82,968 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 79,440 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 79,440 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 in centre (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deteriorated

both rear brake disc,s pitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,936 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on tread area and inner sidewall 225/45/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre brake light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,344 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,303 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,141 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,833 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 7,416 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 6,501 miles

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall splitting

Pass 21 Feb 2009 5,240 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 3,920 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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BK05 YLS is a 2005 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BK05 YLS, 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 BK05 YLS registered?

BK05 YLS is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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