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BX05 JYJ

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,860 mi
Last recorded110,860 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 JYJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 110,860 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 110,855 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 110,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 108,276 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust flex worn

o/s rear wheel bearing showing signs of wear

Fail 16 Apr 2018 108,229 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust flex worn

Pass 11 Apr 2017 102,361 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 98,412 miles

Front exhaust flex worn

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Apr 2016 98,346 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust flex worn

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 95,555 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 91,133 miles

general corrosion to body and chassis

heavy corrosion and pitting to rear brake discs

nearside brake slightly binding

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 91,121 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

rear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2013 79,803 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag / srs light on dash

all brake discs corroding more so rears

both front outer cv gaiters cracking

corrosion to floor in places

front wipers deteriorating

n/s/f steering rack gaiter wet with oil

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape on iner edge & close to limit

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,766 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,024 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted.

surface corrosion on front discs, appears to have been stood.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 53,450 miles

Slight oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal

Pass 25 Feb 2009 44,535 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2008 33,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 33,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BX05 JYJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BX05 JYJ, 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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BX05 JYJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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