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BX55 XZS

2005 MG ZS

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,320 mi
Last recorded105,320 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 XZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 105,320 miles

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

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 105,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 104,688 miles

corrosion showing to vehicle structure

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 18 Feb 2020 104,688 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion showing to vehicle structure

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 19 Feb 2019 103,040 miles

front floor/chassis corroded and has had welding repair carried out

Fail 18 Feb 2019 103,040 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

front floor/chassis corroded and has had welding repair carried out

Pass 20 Feb 2018 101,216 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 101,216 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also wearing thin on its inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on its inner edge 205/50r16

Pass 3 Feb 2017 94,853 miles

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

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

damage to o/s/r bumper noted

Fail 2 Feb 2017 94,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor mtg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor mtg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

damage to o/s/r bumper noted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 93,501 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage to reservoir (2.3.3b)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

centre/rear exhaust corroded

damage to o/s/r bumper noted

fuel tank slightly corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f jacking points corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 86,868 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 86,868 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 77,255 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 68,406 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 68,406 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,918 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 50,372 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 41,153 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 30,560 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 XZS is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XZS, 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 BX55 XZS registered?

BX55 XZS is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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