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BL54 MWY

2005 MG Zt

Turquoise Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,142 mi
Last recorded56,142 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MWY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 56,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 56,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 55,989 miles

front + rear suspension rusty

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2023 55,959 miles

rear susp corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2022 55,882 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 55,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 54,938 miles

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

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 23 Jul 2020 54,768 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 54,696 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 54,183 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 53,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2017 53,261 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 50,904 miles

**FRONT DISCS CORRODED---PADS OK**

Pass 5 May 2015 47,275 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)

front brake discs corroded on inner face, surface breaking up

Pass 13 May 2014 42,105 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)

front brake discs corroding on inner face

Pass 14 May 2013 38,500 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 31,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 22,209 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 21,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2010 12,977 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 11,817 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,810 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 MWY is a 2005 MG Zt in Turquoise with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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