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BX05 KUD

2005 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,101 mi
Last recorded155,101 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 KUD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 155,101 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 147,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 147,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 144,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 144,672 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 143,631 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 143,481 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 139,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 133,870 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,499 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 116,954 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 116,952 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2014 107,686 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 97,680 miles

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

rear discs high spots corriosion. clutch stiff operation judder not yet slipping.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,570 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 89,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 79,048 miles

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

park brake travel advised

steering column top bush advised

Fail 17 Jun 2011 79,048 miles

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

park brake travel advised

steering column top bush advised

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 67,823 miles

slight movement on lower section of the steering shaft

Fail 24 Jun 2010 67,823 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

slight movement on lower section of the steering shaft

Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,343 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3mm & o/s/f on 2mm

steerin g column slight movement advised

Pass 1 Jul 2008 36,698 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 36,698 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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 KUD is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KUD, 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 KUD is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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