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BP54 XJL

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,034 mi
Last recorded104,034 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 XJL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2023 104,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside rear door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor near anti roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

headlights poor pattern but can be read

hole in offside front wheel arch not within a percribed area

multiple repairs that have been heavily undersealed to front floorpans and inner wheel archs

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2022 102,127 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes heavily undersealed

extensive welding repairers to n/s/f and o/s/f prescribed areas (unable to fully examine as repair covered in under seal and thick paint)

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection

underneath of vehicle muddy restricting full inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2021 100,862 miles

extensive welding repairers to n/s/f and o/s/f prescribed areas [unable to fully examine as repair covered in under seal and thick paint]

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension corroded

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection

vehicle muddy under rear[ restricting inspection]

Fail 1 Dec 2021 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

long hand brake travel

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension corroded

extensive welding repairers to n/s/f and o/s/f prescribed areas [unable to fully examine as repair covered in under seal and thick paint]

front and o/s/r wheel bearings to be re examined on mot retest[as unable to examine due to excessive binding

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection

vehicle muddy under rear[ restricting inspection]

Pass 1 Dec 2020 98,904 miles

long hand brake travel

rear roll bar bushes deteriorated

welding and repairs to n/s/f and o/s/f suspension prescribed areas

Fail 12 Nov 2020 98,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet will not fully shut due to siezed mechanism

long hand brake lever travall

o/s/r hand brake efficiency could be better

rear anti roll bar d bushes deteriated

repaires to n/s/f suspension

vehicle very muddy underside restricting inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2019 97,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

head light patterns poor due to head light lenze deteriation

long hand brake travell

Fail 1 Nov 2019 96,973 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water and antifreeze from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

head light patterns poor due to head light lenze deteriation

long hand brake travell

o/s/f brake bind

Pass 2 Nov 2018 94,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust blow at front flexi emmision test passed

offside front brake slight bind

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

previous welding repairs carried out

Fail 29 Oct 2018 94,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust blow at front flexi emmision test passed

offside front brake slight bind

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

previous welding repairs carried out

Pass 4 Nov 2017 89,798 miles

front disc dust covers corroded

full sill covers fitted

n/s head light lenze deteriated

oil leak round front of engine

repaires to o/s/f perscribed area

Fail 1 Nov 2017 89,798 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front disc dust covers corroded

full sill covers fitted

n/s head light lenze deteriated

oil leak round front of engine

repaires to o/s/f perscribed area

Pass 8 Nov 2016 86,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/front floors (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner & outer sills coroded outer sills part covered in plastic unable to inspect fully (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 86,185 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 78,551 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 78,515 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 73,483 miles

Exhaust deteriorated, front mounting corroded away by flexi

Fail 2 Oct 2014 73,444 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust deteriorated, front mounting corroded away by flexi

Pass 1 Oct 2013 66,409 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,534 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 51,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,817 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 42,785 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 42,785 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 25,199 miles

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

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2007 15,577 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 XJL is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XJL, 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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BP54 XJL is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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