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BL54 MXF

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,378 mi
Last recorded74,378 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 74,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 74,177 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 74,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,077 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 74,074 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 73,593 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 72,566 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 71,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Undertray fitted

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded - borderline pass

Pass 4 Dec 2015 70,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 70,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 69,239 miles

n/s/r exhaust clamp corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 11 Nov 2014 69,218 miles

Nearside Drag link end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/r exhaust clamp split

o/s/r brake pipe corroded - borderline pass

Pass 14 Oct 2013 65,663 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,204 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 46,194 miles

front tyres worn very low on inner edge. brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2011 46,194 miles

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

front tyres worn very low on inner edge. brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 35,003 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 32,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 32,384 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 18,851 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 8,803 miles

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

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

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 MXF is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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