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BP54 XKJ

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,692 mi
Last recorded88,692 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 XKJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 88,692 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 88,586 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 87,987 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 87,029 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 87,029 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 84,633 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust front flexi joint deteriated

rear exhaust coroded at joint

Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,135 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres out of shape

exhaust system in general is coroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 71,582 miles

slight play in o\s\f track rod end

spare tyre close to legal limits

srs light on

Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,932 miles

Front discs slightly lipped

Front pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Jan 2011 57,687 miles

Rear pads low 1-2k left

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Centre and rear exhaust corroded at joint

Front pads 3-4k left

Front wipers slightly smearing

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2010 47,943 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW IN TREADS INNER & OUTER EDGE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW IN TREADS & SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 6 Jan 2009 35,966 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 25,649 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 25,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres low on tread

front brake pads low

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 XKJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BP54 XKJ, 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 XKJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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