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BP54 XGE

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

59,436 mi
Last recorded59,436 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 XGE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 59,436 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

REAR BRAKES CORRODING.

REAR TYRES PERISHING, 2013 DATE.

SUB-FRAMES / SUSPENSION CORRODING.

Pass 11 Mar 2025 59,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 59,422 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 59,187 miles

BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

SUSPENSION CORRODING

Pass 4 Nov 2022 59,016 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 58,765 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

Pass 20 Feb 2020 58,514 miles

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODING

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

Fail 19 Feb 2020 58,514 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODING

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

Pass 11 Feb 2019 58,353 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 4 Feb 2019 58,353 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE AND ARE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL MIN

BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 19 Dec 2016 54,590 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 54,590 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 52,109 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 49,627 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 49,584 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 45,413 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 41,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

SRS light on

Pass 15 Dec 2011 37,952 miles

front discs lipped and corroded on inside edge

rear discs lipped and corroded on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,900 miles

air bag light staying on

Fail 16 Dec 2010 33,900 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,750 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 23,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 23,450 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 18,532 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BP54 XGE is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BP54 XGE, 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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BP54 XGE is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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