Used car guide
2005 MG ZT-T: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
61% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
161 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
56% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
Stands out: suspension arm 3.1×, rust around suspension or steering mountings 2.3×
305 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the MG ZT-T compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 107 | Suspension 42% |
| 2004 | 859 | Brakes 42% |
| 2003 | 609 | Suspension 53% |
| 2002 | 262 | Suspension 47% |