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GP54 DHV

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,269 mi
Last recorded95,269 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP54 DHV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 95,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R N/S/R & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cooler hose in poor condition

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both strut tops noisy operation

engine undertray slightly insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

reverse lamps inop

rubber grommet from steering rack to body incorrectly fitted

slight corrosion to brake servo unit

slightly long park brake travel

Fail 1 Sep 2025 95,265 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R N/S/R & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear fuel cooler hose in poor condition

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both strut tops noisy operation

engine undertray slightly insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

reverse lamps inop

rubber grommet from steering rack to body incorrectly fitted

slight corrosion to brake servo unit

slightly long park brake travel

Pass 19 Aug 2024 89,253 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear diesel cooler hose perished

Pass 29 Aug 2023 84,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe chafing under bonnet (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front strut top mount noisey

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

battery negative terminal loose

engine undertray insecure

steering column lower seal in floor not fitted correctly

Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front door dose not unlock on central locking

Nearside windscreen wiper slightly poor at clearing

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R & N/S/R upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

electric door mirror adjustor inop

front strut top bearings slightly rough

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight free play felt on steering wheel (column bush ?)

Fail 18 Aug 2022 81,459 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front door dose not unlock on central locking

Nearside windscreen wiper slightly poor at clearing

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R & N/S/R upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

electric door mirror adjustor inop

front strut top bearings slightly rough

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight free play felt on steering wheel (column bush ?)

Pass 20 Aug 2021 77,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 76,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount noisey

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front strut top mount noisey

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer on exhaust poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

mirror adjustment switch inop

Pass 2 Sep 2019 72,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer on exhaust outer casing corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

parking brake lever grip insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2019 72,416 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer on exhaust outer casing corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

parking brake lever grip insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,457 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front both strut top mounts noisey

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 66,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Side repeater slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs corroded

both front strut top mounts noisy

Fail 24 Aug 2017 66,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Side repeater slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs corroded

both front strut top mounts noisy

both front tyres worn very low on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 63,777 miles

Front BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS ROUGH OPERATION & NOISEY

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A & B

Fail 22 Aug 2016 63,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN, LENS CRAZED (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN, LENS CRAZED (1.7.5a)

Front BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS ROUGH OPERATION & NOISEY

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED (4.1.D.1e)

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A & B

Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,204 miles

Front both front top mounts noisey

Offside Front tyre sidewall cut

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

engine covers stopping full check on some items

slight play at steering wheel

small stone chips in windscreen zone A & B

Fail 20 Aug 2015 61,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front both front top mounts noisey

Offside Front tyre sidewall cut

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

engine covers stopping full check on some items

slight play at steering wheel

small stone chips in windscreen zone A & B

Pass 29 Aug 2014 57,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front suspension top mounts noisey

os front & ns rear tyres have cuts in sidewall

slight play at steering wheel

small stone chips in windscreen zone A & B

Pass 28 Aug 2013 52,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

os rear tyre getting low (worn on outer edge)

slight play at steering wheel

small chips in windscreen zone A & B

Fail 28 Aug 2013 52,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

os rear tyre getting low (worn on outer edge)

slight play at steering wheel

small chips in windscreen zone A & B

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,189 miles

Both rear tyres woen on edges to 3mm (225/45/18)

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Front brake pads approx 70% worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2011 43,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

head lights poor (lenses scratched)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 43,134 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

head lights poor (lenses scratched)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,398 miles

SRS warning lamp on

Fail 2 Sep 2010 36,393 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

SRS warning lamp on

Pass 6 Jan 2010 32,820 miles

hand brake travel excessive

Pass 7 Jan 2009 26,998 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 21,520 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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GP54 DHV is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel 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 GP54 DHV, 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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GP54 DHV is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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