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BX05 LUL

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,054 mi
Last recorded113,054 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LUL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 113,054 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 113,050 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 95,345 miles

Nearside Rear inner side wall starting to split

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 8 Aug 2017 95,274 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear inner side wall starting to split

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Aug 2016 87,604 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 87,604 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 77,763 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 77,574 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 67,295 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,839 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,106 miles

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

battery insecure

n/s/f wiper split but not obstructing view

Fail 15 Jun 2012 52,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

n/s/f wiper split but not obstructing view

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nsf flitch poor accident repair

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 5 Apr 2011 45,837 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nsf flitch poor accident repair

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,877 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front arche insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside front side repeator cover missing but still flashing orange

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 38,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front arche insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside front side repeator cover missing but still flashing orange

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 37,306 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 LUL is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LUL, 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 LUL is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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