BX05 PXH

2005 MG — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MG
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1994 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 9 October 2025
Last recorded mileage
31,760 mi

AI verdict AVOID 38/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Mg has 27 MOT tests on record with a 63% pass rate and 31,760 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, and the vehicle is currently not valid for MOT.

The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with a significant drop from 143,586 miles in Aug 2020 to 143,747 miles in Sep 2020, followed by extremely low annual usage.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2008-02-28, indicating severe safety compromise.
  • DANGEROUS corrosion on nearside front sill on 2010-02-25, a major structural concern.
  • Recurring major failures in suspension (16 advisories) and lights (5 advisories) across multiple tests.
  • Mileage dropped significantly from 143,586 miles in Aug 2020 to 143,747 miles in Sep 2020.

Working in its favour

  • No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this vehicle.

Mileage history

Feb 2008: 31,760 mi FAILMar 2008: 31,975 mi PASSMar 2009: 41,941 mi PASSFeb 2010: 52,325 mi FAILFeb 2010: 52,325 mi PASSFeb 2011: 62,174 mi FAILFeb 2011: 62,337 mi PASSFeb 2012: 71,565 mi PASSFeb 2013: 82,670 mi FAILFeb 2013: 82,670 mi PASSFeb 2014: 89,895 mi PASSFeb 2015: 104,124 mi FAILMar 2015: 104,283 mi PASSApr 2016: 110,687 mi PASSJun 2017: 121,146 mi PASSJul 2018: 127,394 mi PASSAug 2019: 137,272 mi PASSAug 2020: 143,586 mi FAILSep 2020: 143,747 mi PASSSep 2021: 146,895 mi FAILOct 2021: 146,991 mi PASSOct 2022: 149,577 mi FAILOct 2022: 149,577 mi PASSSep 2023: 152,643 mi FAILOct 2023: 152,730 mi PASSOct 2024: 153,747 mi PASSOct 2025: 157,439 mi FAIL157k95k32kFeb 2008Oct 2025

MOT test history — 17/27 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2008 FAIL 31,760 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Mar 2008 PASS 31,975 mi None recorded
Mar 2009 PASS 41,941 mi None recorded
Feb 2010 FAIL 52,325 mi
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Feb 2010 PASS 52,325 mi
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Feb 2011 FAIL 62,174 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED rear disks pitted
Feb 2011 PASS 62,337 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED rear disks pitted
Feb 2012 PASS 71,565 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 FAIL 82,670 mi
PRS Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Feb 2013 PASS 82,670 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Feb 2014 PASS 89,895 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2015 FAIL 104,124 mi
FAIL Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Mar 2015 PASS 104,283 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 PASS 110,687 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 PASS 121,146 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake binding slightly.
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jul 2018 PASS 127,394 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 137,272 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2020 FAIL 143,586 mi
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY advise eml light on
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MINOR Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sep 2020 PASS 143,747 mi
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY advise eml light on
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MINOR Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Pasted repair to exhaust system.
ADVISORY Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sep 2021 FAIL 146,895 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY advise EML light on
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear swinging arm corroded, need replacing soon
ADVISORY advise os/rear swinging arm corroded need replacing soon
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oct 2021 PASS 146,991 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY advise EML light on
ADVISORY Nearside Rear swinging arm corroded, need replacing soon
ADVISORY advise os/rear swinging arm corroded need replacing soon
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oct 2022 FAIL 149,577 mi
PRS Rear Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Horn not working (7.7 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened many (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 PASS 149,577 mi
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened many (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2023 FAIL 152,643 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
ADVISORY Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
MAJOR Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2023 PASS 152,730 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2024 PASS 153,747 mi
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH'S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2025 FAIL 157,439 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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