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BL54 MPE

2005 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,827 mi
Last recorded76,827 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MPE
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 76,827 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front suspension senor broken

Parking brake efficiency at 17% (16% minimum required)

Fail 13 Feb 2026 76,685 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point pad (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 75,953 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 74,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 72,904 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 72,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Auto Level sensor bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 71,297 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 69,176 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 69,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 62,895 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,534 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 48,642 miles

engine and body covers fitted top and bootom

Pass 11 Jan 2016 46,771 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 43,706 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 40,341 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 37,374 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,918 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 34,914 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 31,744 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 28,286 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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 23,960 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 18,161 miles

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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BL54 MPE is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BL54 MPE, 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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BL54 MPE is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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