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WK55 BVC

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

48,135 mi
Last recorded48,135 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 BVC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 48,135 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 48,135 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 45,194 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 43,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 42,428 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 41,762 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 40,653 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 39,330 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 37,318 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 35,660 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 33,755 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 30,523 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 28,184 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,726 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 23,496 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 21,880 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 18,761 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 16,050 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front tyres wearing inner edge.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,912 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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WK55 BVC is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 WK55 BVC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WK55 BVC registered?

WK55 BVC is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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