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BX05 ZDO

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,424 mi
Last recorded127,424 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 127,424 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 127,424 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 122,410 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 114,884 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)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 114,884 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 114,874 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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 111,160 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NSR tyre has small splits to inner sidewall

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 111,095 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

Pass 31 Aug 2012 100,793 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 95,353 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 81,539 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 81,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 May 2009 64,361 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 40,327 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres wearing low

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 ZDO is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 ZDO, 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 ZDO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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