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BL54 MSY

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,975 mi
Last recorded76,975 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MSY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 76,975 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre flange (underbody) has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 75,213 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 72,578 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 70,456 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 68,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,599 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 59,522 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 57,204 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play in the shaft.

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 57,204 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play in the shaft.

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 54,688 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 51,609 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 48,688 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 47,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 44,051 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag warrning light is on

Pass 8 Aug 2011 44,051 miles

Oil leak

air bag warrning light is on

Pass 3 Aug 2010 40,046 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 36,162 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 28,225 miles

small cut O/S/F tyre

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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BL54 MSY is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BL54 MSY, 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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BL54 MSY is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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