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K99 JKD

2005 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,359 mi
Last recorded104,359 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 JKD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,359 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 96,625 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 91,548 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 85,005 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 85,003 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 78,263 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 78,262 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 71,346 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 71,346 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame marked with yellow chalk, will require a continuous seam weld repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 68,088 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2019 68,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 66,030 miles

Front to rear brake pipes greased unable to give full inspection

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2019 66,026 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 63,362 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 63,343 miles

Emissions not tested When pulled out dipstick(to insert oil temp probe),oil poured out of tube. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 58,003 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 52,887 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 52,886 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 47,658 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 47,565 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 42,414 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 42,414 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 40,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 35,026 miles

front brakes have only just met the limit at 25% imbalance

front disc inner faces corroded

n/s rear tyre has outer side wall damage

n/s/front tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 15 Apr 2010 31,595 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 24,479 miles

brake pad wear indicator on

Fail 14 Apr 2009 24,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad wear indicator on

Fail 4 Apr 2009 24,479 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

brake pad wear indicator on

Pass 30 Jan 2008 14,838 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 29 Jan 2008 14,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing thin

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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K99 JKD is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K99 JKD, 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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K99 JKD is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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