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M23 XJM

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,591 mi
Last recorded119,591 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 XJM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 119,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 113,872 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension Components Heavily Corroded

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

Rear Suspension Components Heavily Corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Underside Heavily Corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 113,868 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Heavily Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension Components Heavily Corroded

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

Rear Suspension Components Heavily Corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Underside Heavily Corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 109,192 miles

Front multiple suspension component bush's worn , too many to list individually

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rim of corrosion around inner circumference of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear multiple suspension component bush's worn , too many to list individually

coolant tank empty

Fail 22 Feb 2024 109,191 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front multiple suspension component bush's worn , too many to list individually

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rim of corrosion around inner circumference of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear multiple suspension component bush's worn , too many to list individually

coolant tank empty

Pass 24 Feb 2023 105,719 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn ( 205/45/17 w ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205/45/17 w ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stepped & worn ( 205/45/17 w) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (205/45/17 w) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stepped & worn (205/45/17 w) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de laminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 98,704 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery and tray slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust condition flexi pipe/middle pipe corroded badly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres badly stepped out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath of vehicle and fuel tank corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2022 98,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe badly split/ blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery and tray slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust condition flexi pipe/middle pipe corroded badly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres badly stepped out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath of vehicle and fuel tank corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 95,540 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f and o/s/f floors corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 90,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill slight corroded

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill slight corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 90,500 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill slight corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill slight corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,499 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 80,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 74,135 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 74,135 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,014 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 69,014 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 64,683 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 59,921 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 55,521 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 55,521 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,114 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 46,095 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,880 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 37,880 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 29,782 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 29,782 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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M23 XJM is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M23 XJM, 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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M23 XJM is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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