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BX55 FLK

2005 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,351 mi
Last recorded95,351 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 FLK
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 95,351 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 95,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 90,130 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 90,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 89,124 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 88,226 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 88,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 87,419 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 87,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 82,317 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 77,611 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 72,019 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 64,657 miles

Front pads getting low..

Pass 2 Aug 2016 62,411 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,459 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 61,459 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 56,673 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front & nearside rear valves cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,995 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2012 45,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 45,592 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 40,281 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 40,251 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 34,886 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

slight leak from n/s of steering rack

Fail 6 Aug 2009 29,085 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,085 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 21,991 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 21,991 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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BX55 FLK is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 52,617 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX55 FLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX55 FLK registered?

BX55 FLK is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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