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BJ05 XGY

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,037 mi
Last recorded80,037 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XGY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 80,037 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 79,300 miles

brake discs wearing slightly uneven corrosion faces

n/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover cracking deteriorating

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2025 79,300 miles

brake discs wearing slightly uneven corrosion faces

n/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover cracking deteriorating

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking deteriorating

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 77,903 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly lower on inner edges of treads

o/s/f brake grabbing binding slightly

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing low

Pass 2 Nov 2022 73,235 miles

o/s/f outer cv gaiter detriorating weaping slightly around joint

Pass 1 Nov 2021 68,592 miles

o/s/f lower suspension wishbone front bush has slight play

Fail 1 Nov 2021 68,592 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

o/s/f lower suspension wishbone front bush has slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,778 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 59,304 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 56,969 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

front number cracked but not likely to be misread

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking and deteriorating but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 5 May 2017 52,039 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 48,521 miles

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

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

coolant light on

squeaking from n/s/f suspension

Fail 7 Apr 2016 48,521 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

squeaking from n/s/f suspension

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 44,729 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 40,821 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 40,774 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 36,915 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 36,810 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,657 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,521 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 23,957 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 19,660 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,984 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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BJ05 XGY is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BJ05 XGY, 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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BJ05 XGY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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