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AE55 DXL

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,502 mi
Last recorded132,502 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 DXL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 132,502 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 125,351 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 125,324 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 120,980 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 111,595 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 103,789 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 93,628 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 93,628 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,327 miles

All tyres wearing low

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 75,619 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust fouling on underbody

Fail 26 Sep 2016 75,617 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

Oil leak ()

evidence of offside rear brake binding but not binding at test

exhaust fouling on underbody

long hand brake travel

Pass 23 Sep 2015 70,883 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2015 70,882 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 65,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 65,846 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 59,930 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

evedence of n/s rear brake binding NOT binding at test

Pass 26 Sep 2012 53,144 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2011 46,882 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2010 41,311 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2009 35,362 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 35,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 29,467 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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AE55 DXL is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 58,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE55 DXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE55 DXL is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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