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KR54 XGW

2005 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,509 mi
Last recorded142,509 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 XGW
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 142,509 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 142,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 140,697 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Rear Sill's/Jacking Points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 139,863 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 131,733 miles

Exhaust Back Box Heavily Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension and Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2021 131,701 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down Locking Mechanism Does Not Sufficiently Secure Steering Column (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured @ Inner Portion Of Rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Back Box Heavily Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension and Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 126,234 miles

Exhaust Corroded/Deteriorated @ Rear Box

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Lower Arm's, Rear Bushes Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill And Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 126,169 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall. Also Has A Cut Through To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Corroded/Deteriorated @ Rear Box

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Lower Arm's, Rear Bushes Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill And Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 116,339 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2019 116,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2018 109,943 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All four, at wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Headlight lenses deteriorating

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2017 108,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All 4 @ wheels (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlight lenses deteriorating

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Jan 2017 108,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All 4 @ wheels (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlight lenses deteriorating

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2016 105,162 miles

Both head lamp lens are deteriorated

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 101,217 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 93,179 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 93,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 83,474 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 73,827 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 61,227 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 48,820 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 40,823 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 31,223 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 31,223 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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KR54 XGW is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KR54 XGW, 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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KR54 XGW is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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