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BP54 SFJ

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

28,405 mi
Last recorded28,405 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 SFJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 28,405 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 28,130 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 28,098 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 27,885 miles

all four brake discs slightly pitted from lack of use

Pass 9 May 2018 27,589 miles

all four brake discs slightly pitted from standing

Pass 10 May 2017 26,712 miles

Nearside Front disc pitting

Fail 10 May 2017 26,712 miles

Nearside Front disc pitting

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 6 May 2016 26,432 miles

hand brake at minimum efficiency

Pass 18 May 2015 25,131 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 22,420 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 22,405 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 20,691 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 19,068 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 15,966 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 11,841 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2009 9,225 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres pareishd outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2008 4,936 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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BP54 SFJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BP54 SFJ, 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 BP54 SFJ registered?

BP54 SFJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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