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VE54 VEF

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

65,299 mi
Last recorded65,299 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 VEF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 65,299 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 65,299 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 65,159 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both by fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NSR clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust wedged on floor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Lower Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rings rubbing sensors (1.6 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills at jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 65,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both by fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NSR clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust wedged on floor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Lower Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rings rubbing sensors (1.6 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills at jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 65,052 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Front fog lamps not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at jack point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rings rubbing sensors (1.6 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 61,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 61,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 60,251 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake readings only just met requirements

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,088 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 59,088 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,662 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 58,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 57,713 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 57,236 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded and will soon need further attention

Pass 4 Nov 2015 57,075 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 3 Nov 2015 57,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Dec 2013 54,816 miles

small coolant leak from radiator

some corrosion of rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Dec 2013 54,816 miles

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

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)

small coolant leak from radiator

some corrosion of rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2012 53,162 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 49,396 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 49,396 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

some corrosion of inside faces of front brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2010 42,140 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 42,140 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 32,727 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 22,605 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

Fail 4 Nov 2008 22,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 21 Jan 2008 19,105 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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VE54 VEF is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VE54 VEF, 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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VE54 VEF is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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