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BN05 OEH

2005 MG ZS

Turquoise Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

60,675 mi
Last recorded60,675 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 OEH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 60,675 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 60,271 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 60,017 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 59,834 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 59,343 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 58,392 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 58,173 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 57,621 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 55,744 miles

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

slight corrosion around front jacking points

Pass 19 Apr 2017 54,609 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 54,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,890 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,693 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 46,152 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 42,418 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 42,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 40,537 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre has cracks on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking between tread

where end exhaust meets centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 36,692 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 32,138 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,152 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 29,152 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 26,647 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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BN05 OEH is a 2005 MG ZS in Turquoise with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BN05 OEH, 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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What year was BN05 OEH registered?

BN05 OEH is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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