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BX05 LUH

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,188 mi
Last recorded79,188 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LUH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 79,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2017 79,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,007 miles

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

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

battery slightly loose

Fail 27 Sep 2016 68,007 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing repeater lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery slightly loose

Pass 28 Sep 2015 577,479 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,718 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

front number plate damaged

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2014 47,715 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

coolant light on

front number plate damaged

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2012 35,733 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Near side front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2012 35,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Near side front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2011 31,268 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 30,277 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 25,996 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 25,978 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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 LUH is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LUH, 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 LUH is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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