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YX05 ZRT

2005 MG Zt

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

229,567 mi
Last recorded229,567 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 ZRT
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 229,567 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 229,566 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 209,610 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 189,832 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 167,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 167,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high N/S AND O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 148,492 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 140,712 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 140,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 139,013 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 133,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back, at clips back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,812 miles

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

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 128,770 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main run brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 125,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis/pipes heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Mar 2016 117,419 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 117,415 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2015 109,102 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 101,472 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 101,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,751 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 86,881 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 13 Feb 2012 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 74,613 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 74,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,950 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 59,872 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,439 miles

Nail in front tyre

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,783 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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YX05 ZRT 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 67.9%.

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 YX05 ZRT, 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 YX05 ZRT registered?

YX05 ZRT is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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