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NX55 AYY

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,178 mi
Last recorded59,178 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 AYY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 59,178 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 59,135 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

parking brake performance 17%(pass 16%)

Pass 20 Dec 2018 55,785 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 55,717 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS GROOVED

FRONT REG PLATE BROKEN

Fail 9 Nov 2017 55,717 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

BRAKE PIPES GREASED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS GROOVED

FRONT REG PLATE BROKEN

Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,833 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,680 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 51,680 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 39,161 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,204 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,315 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 27,670 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 27,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NX55 AYY is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NX55 AYY, 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 NX55 AYY registered?

NX55 AYY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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