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BX05 KUG

2005 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,773 mi
Last recorded66,773 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 KUG
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 66,773 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 65,107 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 64,423 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 62,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wishbone starting to corrode

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

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

Offside Rear wishbone starting to corrode

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,869 miles

Nearside Front jacking block/pad missing

Pass 15 Mar 2021 59,895 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 59,139 miles

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs showing signs of rust

Pass 1 Mar 2019 57,277 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 57,277 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,130 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 53,111 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 53,105 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear 1of2 rear exhaust silencer tail pipes missing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,585 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,649 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside

Fail 9 Mar 2015 47,645 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside

Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,086 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 42,558 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 39,337 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 39,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,899 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 29,772 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 22,466 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,909 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 KUG is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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

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