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RX55 BHN

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,687 mi
Last recorded140,687 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 BHN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 140,687 miles

Rear n/s and o/s tyre sidewalls damaged

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Aug 2016 140,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LOW (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LOW (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel insecure (2.1.6)

Rear n/s and o/s tyre sidewalls damaged

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2015 118,071 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front outer floors and sills corroded

offside front brake pads worn low

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2015 117,830 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front outer floors and sills corroded

offside front brake pads worn low

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2014 100,101 miles

front brake pads down a bit 2.5mm-3mm

Pass 9 Aug 2013 85,405 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 71,021 miles

bonnet pull broken

Pass 9 Aug 2011 60,442 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 60,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r brake discs blue

Fail 2 Aug 2010 51,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake balance just met

Pass 2 Aug 2010 51,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake balance just met

Pass 11 Aug 2009 43,803 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

bonnet cable release broken

n/s/r tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 6 Aug 2008 33,705 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 33,705 miles

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

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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RX55 BHN is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RX55 BHN, 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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RX55 BHN is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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