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BX05 ZZH

2005 MG ZS

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,035 mi
Last recorded114,035 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 ZZH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 114,035 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 114,032 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 113,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 113,845 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 100,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 92,065 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 88,663 miles

both front floor area corroded

nearside rear steel brake pipe corroded

nearside rear upper suspension arm slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2017 83,373 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,793 miles

nearside rear steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 75,048 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 75,048 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 69,592 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 61,405 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,650 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 41,748 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,548 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 31,924 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 26,210 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 ZZH is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZZH, 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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What year was BX05 ZZH registered?

BX05 ZZH is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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