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BX05 KDO

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,720 mi
Last recorded88,720 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 88,720 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 88,022 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 87,258 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 87,232 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 85,809 miles
Fail 8 May 2022 85,781 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 83,319 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2021 83,280 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,566 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 79,491 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,038 miles

Front modified headlight bulbs fitted

Front o/s/f and n/s/f side windows tinted

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured approx 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 74,959 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front modified headlight bulbs fitted

Front o/s/f and n/s/f side windows tinted

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 68,588 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

side windows tinted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 62,388 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

condition of air filter

Pass 18 Mar 2015 57,006 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2015 57,006 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,575 miles

brake warning light flickering on intermittantly

surface rust on all metal components underneath the vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2014 51,574 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

brake warning light flickering on intermittantly

surface rust on all metal components underneath the vehicle

Fail 2 Apr 2013 46,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,743 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 42,727 miles

exhaust flexi poor

ns front & os rear tyres worn

Fail 29 Mar 2012 42,727 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust flexi poor

ns front & os rear tyres worn

Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,008 miles

rear discs pitted

screen damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2011 38,008 miles

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

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

rear discs pitted

screen damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,786 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,034 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 7 Mar 2009 26,886 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Airbag light on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,142 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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BX05 KDO is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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