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VE54 YGJ

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

100,889 mi
Last recorded100,889 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 YGJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,889 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 100,889 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 94,361 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 94,295 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively need testing once washers fixed (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded away, Note centre heat shield adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in A and B zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower + rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower + rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 91,613 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread White back ground graying (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in A+B zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 91,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No defined image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Onto hose connector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No defined image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhuast centre heat shield damaged and insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread White back ground graying (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in A+B zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 89,712 miles

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front headlamp beam images fading

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2021 89,704 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))

Fail 26 May 2021 89,703 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has stone chips

Pass 6 Feb 2020 87,739 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip starting to split.

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn c lose to cords middle tread 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake near end of travel (8 clicks)

Fail 4 Feb 2020 87,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords coil spring has cut a deep grove all around tyre, 225/45 R18 95W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip starting to split.

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn c lose to cords middle tread 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake near end of travel (8 clicks)

Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,447 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 72,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 67,542 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 61,520 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 61,520 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet not lock (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 58,420 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 58,419 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 54,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers juddery.

smoke check too clean for analyzer.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 50,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smeary/juddery.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 45,549 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 38,800 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 38,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 32,477 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,624 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

rear brake pads worn very low recommend replacement

slight condensation in o/s/r light unit

slight corrosion to front brake discs

unable to view brake fluid level

Pass 19 Jun 2009 24,321 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 24,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2008 17,768 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 YGJ is a 2005 MG Zt in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YGJ, 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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What year was VE54 YGJ registered?

VE54 YGJ is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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