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MG53 ZSS

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,690 mi
Last recorded94,690 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG53 ZSS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 94,690 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 94,681 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2025 93,352 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 89,245 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 86,649 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 82,090 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 76,562 miles

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

Front both constant velocity gaiters slightly perished

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 73,364 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,486 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,431 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 67,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,692 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 61,923 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and inner sidewall slightly split

Fail 7 May 2015 61,923 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and inner sidewall slightly split

Pass 7 May 2014 57,361 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 54,271 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 49,659 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 49,646 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 45,146 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 May 2011 45,071 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 40,321 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 40,319 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2009 29,919 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 23,397 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 23,397 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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MG53 ZSS is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MG53 ZSS, 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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MG53 ZSS is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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