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BX55 ZSU

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,012 mi
Last recorded110,012 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 ZSU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 110,012 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 107,548 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 104,361 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 101,410 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 99,586 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 90,543 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 80,875 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 71,980 miles

both rear wheels slightly buckled

Pass 7 Dec 2017 61,666 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 54,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,414 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 45,127 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 45,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,672 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

o/s/f tyre on wear markers

o/s/r tyre worn / bold on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 37,363 miles

air bag light on + rear brake disks corroding + o/s/r tyre on wear markers

Fail 7 Dec 2012 37,363 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on + rear brake disks corroding + o/s/r tyre on wear markers

Pass 5 Dec 2011 31,953 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

rear brake pads appox 3000miles

Pass 11 Dec 2010 28,428 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 28,413 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 24,452 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 19,367 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 19,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 ZSU is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BX55 ZSU, 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 ZSU registered?

BX55 ZSU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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