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BU54 OMC

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,052 mi
Last recorded59,052 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 OMC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 59,052 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 57,360 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 57,357 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 52,978 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 48,833 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 46,570 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 44,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 44,201 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 40,804 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2017 36,566 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 30,995 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 30,995 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 24,673 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 24,484 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

both windscreen wipers split

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2014 18,294 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Jan 2013 13,011 miles

all four tyres cracked perished on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2012 11,928 miles

both front tyres perished/ cracked in and around tread

both rear tyres starting to perish/crack

has the cambelt been replaced? we advise every 5 years or 50k

Pass 14 Jan 2011 11,027 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 10,079 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 8,428 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 7,204 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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BU54 OMC is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BU54 OMC, 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 BU54 OMC registered?

BU54 OMC is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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