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BV05 MXF

2005 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

37,207 mi
Last recorded37,207 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 MXF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 37,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 22 Oct 2024 35,705 miles

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 17 Oct 2023 34,385 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 32,703 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 30,968 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 29,868 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 29,061 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 26,516 miles

Rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 19 Mar 2018 24,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tread cracking and separating on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

back box corroded and pealing

Fail 19 Mar 2018 24,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tread cracking and separating on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

back box corroded and pealing

Pass 25 Mar 2017 22,343 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack has mist (2.3.3b)

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

back box corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2016 20,595 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,298 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 19,289 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 17,672 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 16,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 16,338 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 14,748 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 14,748 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 12,791 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 10,960 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

airbag warning light on

Pass 24 Mar 2009 9,061 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 6,287 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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BV05 MXF is a 2005 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BV05 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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BV05 MXF is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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