MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Central Exhaust clamp deteriorated to the extent it is no longer proving hold
Engine overheating during examination
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint covered in grease, restricting the ability to inspect
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity boot leaking grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear exterior door handle stiff to open
Vehicle underside and related components rusty and corroded
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Central Exhaust clamp deteriorated to the extent it is no longer proving hold
Engine overheating during examination
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint covered in grease, restricting the ability to inspect
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity boot leaking grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear exterior door handle stiff to open
Vehicle underside and related components rusty and corroded
both front floors corroded brake pipes corroded fuel tank corrodded sills covered
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside door handle slightly loose but still operates
osr abs wiring bolt loose but still holding secure
power steering pipe wet with oil but no leak detected
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested exhaust major leak (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside door handle slightly loose but still operates
osr abs wiring bolt loose but still holding secure
power steering pipe wet with oil but no leak detected
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.
Nearside rear brake has very slight bind.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres fethering on inner edges
off side front fog broken
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
front tyres fethering on inner edges
off side front fog broken
rear tyres getting low
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LX55 DZP is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 LX55 DZP, 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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LX55 DZP is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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