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FJ55 BNB

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

61,331 mi
Last recorded61,331 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 BNB
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 61,331 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 60,970 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 59,998 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 59,607 miles

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

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

very crusty under body

Pass 22 Oct 2021 59,210 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,947 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 58,202 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 57,280 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 56,405 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,892 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 54,500 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 53,940 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 52,577 miles

off side rear tyre down 2mm near side down tyre down 2mm

Pass 15 Oct 2012 50,768 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 50,096 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs heavily corroded and pads are low... vehicle has slight front imbalance

o/s/r tyre has some cuts between the treads but not deep too cords

rear discs slight corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2010 49,039 miles

All 4 x Tyres getting worn

Front Brake disc's pitted on Inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 49,039 miles

All 4 x Tyres getting worn

Front Brake disc's pitted on Inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 46,161 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 41,269 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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FJ55 BNB is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 FJ55 BNB, 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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What year was FJ55 BNB registered?

FJ55 BNB is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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