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WJ05 RTX

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

148,642 mi
Last recorded148,642 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 RTX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 148,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 148,640 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 143,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sill corroded

both subframes and components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2025 143,064 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/wheel arch/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sill corroded

both subframes and components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2024 139,089 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 133,774 miles

Advise; Slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides @ both trailing arm bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 133,774 miles

Advise; Slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Hazard warning switch inoperative [switch stuck in position] (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides @ both trailing arm bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 132,793 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 132,283 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively [at both sides] (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively [at both sides] (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 132,283 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively [at both sides] (1.2.1 (f))

Hazard warning switch inoperative [switch sticking] (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively [at both sides] (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 130,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 125,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 125,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 120,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 120,224 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 111,748 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.

Offside Rear Small bulge in tyre swidewall, possibly manufacturing mark. REGULAR MONITORING ADVISED

Rear Exhaust support broken

Surface corrosion in inner sills/floors, boot floor and frnt and rear chassis sections.

Fail 3 Feb 2017 111,748 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.

Offside Rear Small bulge in tyre swidewall, possibly manufacturing mark. REGULAR MONITORING ADVISED

Rear Exhaust support broken

Surface corrosion in inner sills/floors, boot floor and frnt and rear chassis sections.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 97,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake binding

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 97,402 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake binding

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 85,552 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,345 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 74,345 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,398 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 70,398 miles

Centre Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 61,705 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 56,524 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,103 miles

air bag light staying on

Fail 7 Sep 2009 47,993 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)

air bag light staying on

Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,527 miles

n/s/f outer door handle loose

Pass 13 Jun 2007 18,307 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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WJ05 RTX is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WJ05 RTX, 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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WJ05 RTX is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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