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BU54 OWW

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,222 mi
Last recorded104,222 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 OWW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 104,222 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 103,966 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 103,966 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing seat belt lock (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 100,082 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 100,082 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 96,895 miles

Offside Front Upper mount worn

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 96,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper mount worn

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 94,627 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 94,597 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 91,460 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 89,337 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 84,491 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,790 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 79,769 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2014 74,972 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 72,032 miles

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

bottom rear engine mount

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 66,666 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,394 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 59,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 42,496 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 42,492 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2009 35,136 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 35,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2008 29,247 miles

handbrake travel on limit

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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BU54 OWW is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BU54 OWW, 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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BU54 OWW is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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