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BX05 KAO

2005 MG Zt

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,370 mi
Last recorded74,370 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 KAO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2025 68,506 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 68,487 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 64,316 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 59,837 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 55,572 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 51,123 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 45,810 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 45,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket missing (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 43,569 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 43,569 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 40,431 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 37,419 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 34,089 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 34,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 31,639 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 31,639 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 29,440 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014 29,439 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

f/n/s tyre tread low on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 25,439 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2013 25,439 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 999,999 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

f/o/s tyre tread low on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 20,501 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp on dash

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 20,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp on dash

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 16,565 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag lamp on dash

Fail 16 Mar 2010 16,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag lamp on dash

Pass 10 Mar 2009 13,228 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,140 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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BX05 KAO is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BX05 KAO, 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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BX05 KAO is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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