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BX55 KHB

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,608 mi
Last recorded69,608 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 KHB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 69,608 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

some surface corrosion on front floors

some surface rust on rear suspension

Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak on steering rack

some surface corrosion on rear suspension arms

Fail 16 Sep 2024 69,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak on steering rack

some surface corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 30 Sep 2023 67,102 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2022 64,713 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever travel high

suspension corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 64,713 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever travel high

suspension corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,168 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 62,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear suspension bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,134 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody and suspension under sealed

Fail 17 Sep 2020 61,131 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake requires adjustment

underbody and suspension under sealed

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,646 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under car corroded & suspension

Fail 19 Sep 2019 59,630 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under car corroded & suspension

Pass 26 Sep 2018 57,610 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 57,602 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure not allowing to be opened from outside (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 54,241 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 54,229 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

E.M.L on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,909 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 47,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 43,192 miles

oil in water in tank

steering rack damp

Fail 1 Sep 2014 43,186 miles

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

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

oil in water in tank

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,516 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 34,069 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 34,069 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 29,096 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 29,096 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,147 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 24,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 18,644 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 14,790 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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BX55 KHB is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX55 KHB, 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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BX55 KHB is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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