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BX05 KNC

2005 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,856 mi
Last recorded122,856 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 KNC
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 122,856 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 120,164 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 111,160 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 100,522 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 95,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2021 95,472 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 91,509 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 91,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2013 91,399 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 78,972 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 62,018 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 62,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 52,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 46,197 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 May 2008 29,452 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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BX05 KNC is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX05 KNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX05 KNC is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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