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FJ55 BSU

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

39,134 mi
Last recorded39,134 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 BSU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 39,134 miles

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

Offside Front floor correded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 39,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor correded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 38,232 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 37,119 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 37,119 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 35,668 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 35,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 34,424 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 33,229 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 31,987 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 30,138 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 30,131 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases boxs/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 27,968 miles

Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front door handle out/side loose but door will open

Pass 3 Oct 2016 26,115 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 3 Oct 2016 26,115 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2015 23,992 miles

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

exterior handle`s loose

Fail 17 Oct 2015 23,992 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exterior handle`s loose

Pass 20 Oct 2014 21,623 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low and starting to feather on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread low wearing heavily inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread low starting to wear on inner edge and feathering

Fail 20 Oct 2014 21,623 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread low and starting to feather on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread low wearing heavily inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread low starting to wear on inner edge and feathering

Pass 22 Oct 2013 19,578 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both sides front lower suspension arm bushes at lower shock absorber mounts unbonded & flexing

exhaust joints corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 17,387 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 15,237 miles

both rear tyre treads stepped

Pass 14 Oct 2010 13,324 miles

Minor marks & scratches to vehicle and alloy rims. Surface corrosion to exhaust system Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 10,735 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 8,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 BSU is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BSU, 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 FJ55 BSU registered?

FJ55 BSU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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