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VX55 EDR

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,941 mi
Last recorded124,941 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 EDR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 124,941 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 121,263 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 119,456 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 119,407 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 116,324 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 116,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 113,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2020 110,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 105,276 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 99,321 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 94,572 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 94,572 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 86,239 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 86,239 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 May 2015 79,957 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 73,008 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 73,008 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,641 miles

Alternator belt worn

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2013 67,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Alternator belt worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,276 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 52,753 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in the n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,753 miles

Oil leak

slight play in the n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 46,169 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 46,166 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,095 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 26,999 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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VX55 EDR is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 VX55 EDR, 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 VX55 EDR registered?

VX55 EDR is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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