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BX05 KDN

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,131 mi
Last recorded81,131 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 KDN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 81,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes heavily corroded on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody Heavily Corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 81,130 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Heavily Corroded both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody Heavily Corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 79,610 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody Heavily Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 77,008 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Dec 2021 77,006 miles

Brake performance not tested car cut out and wouldn't restart (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested because of exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulbs fitted to dip beam (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,151 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2020 75,151 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected engine bay (4.11 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 70,400 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,540 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 68,520 miles

Nearside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 30 Apr 2015 59,558 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes weak

Pass 29 May 2014 50,284 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 41,043 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,281 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2011 28,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Feb 2010 26,069 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,442 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 17,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KDN is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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