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2005 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

185,016 mi
Last recorded185,016 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 VBD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 185,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 185,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 177,074 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Fail 23 Jul 2025 177,074 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 173,447 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 17 Mar 2023 166,883 miles

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

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavily Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front & Rear ) ( Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 23 Oct 2021 158,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 157,252 miles

All suspension components coated in rust

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber boots perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber boots perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 157,252 miles

All suspension components coated in rust

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber boots perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber boots perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 145,482 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 163,591 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 160,694 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 150,512 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 140,999 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 129,014 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 128,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 116,196 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear discs excessively corrodded and pitted reducing braking area

nearside front Tyre outer wall has a cut and damage not excess or deep enough to reach the ply or cords

rear silencer box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2012 102,493 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded.

tow bar plug not fitted.

Pass 3 May 2012 102,493 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded.

tow bar plug not fitted.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 102,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

under tray damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2011 91,642 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 78,717 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged.

rear brake pads low.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 78,717 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 63,009 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nsf tyre sidewall lightly damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2008 52,598 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2008 52,598 miles

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

osf tyre tread depth getting low

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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GU05 VBD is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GU05 VBD, 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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GU05 VBD is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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