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WX55 FLK

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,893 mi
Last recorded78,893 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 FLK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,893 miles

Offside Front steering rack gaiter perished

front brake discs worn and inner facings corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 78,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack gaiter perished and may split soon

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

front brake discs worn and inner facing corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 73,470 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 73,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,504 miles

o/s/f +n/s/f bottom arms inner bushes worn

o/s/r brake binding slighly

rear exhaust box soon

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,865 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 62,865 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,717 miles

both front tyres soon

Fail 20 Sep 2012 60,717 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres soon

Pass 19 Sep 2011 59,080 miles

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

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres cracked

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

O/S/R Door will not open from outside

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 19 Sep 2011 59,080 miles

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

N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres cracked

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

O/S/R Door will not open from outside

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 4 Oct 2010 57,622 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,622 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 49,834 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,623 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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WX55 FLK is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WX55 FLK, 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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WX55 FLK is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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