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YF54 UWA

2005 MG Zt-t

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

56,594 mi
Last recorded56,594 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt-t81,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 UWA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 56,594 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 55,777 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 54,885 miles

ALL TRYES SLIGHT CRACKING IN THE TREAD

Pass 11 Feb 2023 53,689 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 51,772 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 51,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 51,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 49,774 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 49,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2015 49,628 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 45,679 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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/r tyre slightly distorted in tread

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 31,299 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 26,782 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 22,174 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Dec 2008 18,399 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 14,900 miles

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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YF54 UWA is a 2005 MG Zt-t in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YF54 UWA, 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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YF54 UWA is a 2005 MG Zt-t, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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