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WJ55 HNA

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,539 mi
Last recorded138,539 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 HNA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 138,539 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 130,745 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 124,834 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 115,727 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 105,742 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 97,745 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 91,769 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 91,768 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 85,709 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive NS + OS jack points / sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 77,641 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 70,091 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 62,290 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,605 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 49,188 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 41,002 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 41,002 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 33,349 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 33,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 27,448 miles

Exhaust corroded at joints

Light corrosion to underside

SRS warning light on

Fail 19 Aug 2011 27,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroded at joints

Light corrosion to underside

SRS warning light on

Pass 18 Aug 2010 24,288 miles

both rear tyres getting low on inner edges.

offside front suspension wishbone front bush starting to split.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,153 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 20,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 15,084 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres bold on inner edge. (stepped tread type tyre pattern)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 15,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front and offside front tyres bold on inner edge. (stepped tread type tyre pattern)

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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WJ55 HNA is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WJ55 HNA, 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 WJ55 HNA registered?

WJ55 HNA is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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