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FJ55 BNE

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,039 mi
Last recorded67,039 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 BNE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 67,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

various components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2025 63,697 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 59,558 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 54,241 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 54,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 47,233 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front under floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 41,194 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 36,540 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 32,139 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 32,139 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 27,683 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 26,880 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 26,876 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 25,979 miles

Offside Rear slight bind on rear brake

Pass 13 Oct 2015 25,137 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 24,438 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2013 22,709 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 21,442 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2011 19,772 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 18,091 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 16,051 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 11,959 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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FJ55 BNE is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,769cc 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 FJ55 BNE, 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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FJ55 BNE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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