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AE54 VFJ

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,809 mi
Last recorded115,809 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VFJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 115,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

nsf tyre bald inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2019 115,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

nsf tyre bald inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 110,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,957 miles

osf outer cv gaiter cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2017 103,946 miles

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

osf outer cv gaiter cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2016 97,233 miles

front tyres bald inner edge

nail in nsf tyre

osf wheel binding slightly

Fail 28 Jul 2016 97,233 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres bald inner edge

nail in nsf tyre

osf wheel binding slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2015 91,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre wearing ineer edge

osf tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2015 91,609 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre wearing ineer edge

osf tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 85,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OSR tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 77,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 77,305 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 68,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,068 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 47,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 47,912 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,860 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,928 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 25,928 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 14,436 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 14,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AE54 VFJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AE54 VFJ, 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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AE54 VFJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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