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NX55 BPY

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,217 mi
Last recorded47,217 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 BPY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2025 47,217 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 44,046 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

general corrosion to under body, suspension & braking items

Pass 29 Jul 2017 42,477 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,505 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 28,533 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 28,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 11,431 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 9,889 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 8,717 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 7,407 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 6,076 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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NX55 BPY is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NX55 BPY, 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 BPY registered?

NX55 BPY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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