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WL54 HXF

2005 MG ZS

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

195,416 mi
Last recorded195,416 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HXF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 195,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 195,413 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle loose (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 195,408 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake flexi (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear anti roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front towing eye areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 185,664 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 185,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 178,664 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 178,664 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill @ rear, inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 172,211 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S and O/S front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 172,211 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear trailing arm areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S and O/S front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front lower spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 162,821 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front shock absorbers, spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front, subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear, trailing arm areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 156,613 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe and vent pipes ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 152,186 miles

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

Front both tyres starting to perish inner wall/ tread

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler and vent pipes ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Dec 2019 152,186 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both tyres starting to perish inner wall/ tread

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler and vent pipes ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Jan 2019 145,771 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi has slight leak.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mountings. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mountings. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 138,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 129,859 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 129,859 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 122,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 114,312 miles

Engine management light staying on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front outer c.v. gaiter seeping grease

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 114,312 miles

Engine management light staying on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front outer c.v. gaiter seeping grease

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 107,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 107,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 100,626 miles

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

srs lamp on. offside outer driveshaft gaiter slight seepage of grease

Fail 10 Jan 2013 100,626 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

srs lamp on. offside outer driveshaft gaiter slight seepage of grease

Pass 10 Jan 2012 89,132 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2012 89,132 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2011 77,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,234 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,755 miles

please add washer additive to washers now that thay have fawed

Pass 11 Jan 2008 48,356 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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WL54 HXF is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,994cc diesel 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 WL54 HXF, 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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WL54 HXF is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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