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BL54 MWP

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,979 mi
Last recorded76,979 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MWP
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 76,979 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 76,979 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 76,778 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 76,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2024 76,457 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 76,042 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 73,094 miles

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s rear arms floor mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 73,094 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s rear arms floor mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 68,315 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 68,315 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Light on (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 64,887 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 64,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 59,376 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 52,757 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,299 miles

Front Oil leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 40,201 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)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 40,201 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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 34,426 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 33,261 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 30,166 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 25,665 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,285 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 15,194 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 13,353 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 9,988 miles

H/brake on maximum travel when on

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 MWP is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol 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 BL54 MWP, 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 MWP is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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