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AE05 USV

2005 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

207,669 mi
Last recorded207,669 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 USV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 207,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 205,610 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 202,759 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 199,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 196,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 192,367 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 187,965 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 181,449 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 181,449 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 176,853 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 176,839 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 163,297 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 163,291 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part loose bracket (3.6.B.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 148,721 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2014 143,542 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 143,534 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 124,342 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Fail 25 Jul 2013 124,342 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2012 105,478 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 86,227 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 86,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 75,126 miles

n\s\f door handle damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2010 75,113 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n\s\f door handle damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2009 58,480 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 46,026 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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AE05 USV is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AE05 USV, 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 AE05 USV registered?

AE05 USV is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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