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BL54 MWG

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

91,344 mi
Last recorded91,344 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MWG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 91,344 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 90,662 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 90,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 90,317 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 90,165 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 89,572 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 coil spring sagging

rear handbrake at 16% performance adjustment or repair may be required

Fail 14 Apr 2021 89,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 coil spring sagging

rear handbrake at 16% performance adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 18 Apr 2020 88,291 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 86,517 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 83,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 82,182 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,835 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 79,130 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,048 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 73,517 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 68,250 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 59,221 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 46,420 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 34,417 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 24,249 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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BL54 MWG is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MWG, 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 BL54 MWG registered?

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

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