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M600 BWE

2005 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,777 mi
Last recorded113,777 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 BWE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 113,777 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 107,205 miles

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

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

Rear Lower General corrosion underneath the vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2024 103,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake spongy on brake pedal

brake pedal rubber worn

general underbody corrosion set in

rear exhaust mounting defective

Fail 8 Apr 2024 103,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside outside (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake spongy on brake pedal

brake pedal rubber worn

general underbody corrosion set in

rear exhaust mounting defective

Pass 31 Mar 2023 101,299 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 101,299 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 98,360 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 98,360 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 89,292 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 89,292 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe burst on test (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,180 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 81,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation front brakes not increasing at a steady rate. (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 74,845 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 67,938 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,239 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 61,239 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 55,950 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,737 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 44,725 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 44,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 38,900 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 33,883 miles

air bag light illuminated

Pass 18 Feb 2011 29,324 miles

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

near side front tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,810 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 19,596 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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M600 BWE is a 2005 MG Zt in Red 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 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 M600 BWE, 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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M600 BWE is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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