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LX55 DXY

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 DXY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 85,598 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 79,950 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 79,947 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 73,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 73,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,058 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 61,600 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 55,335 miles

child seat fitted to nsr not allowing full check of seatbelt

Fail 24 Aug 2015 55,335 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted to nsr not allowing full check of seatbelt

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,180 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 42,284 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 37,384 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,384 miles

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,361 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel high

Pass 13 Sep 2010 22,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight oil leak gearbox area

Pass 19 Sep 2009 19,952 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 15,037 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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LX55 DXY is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LX55 DXY, 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 LX55 DXY registered?

LX55 DXY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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