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AE55 HSN

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,801 mi
Last recorded170,801 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HSN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 170,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2020 155,099 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2020 155,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 136,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2018 123,651 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 123,651 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 112,206 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2016 110,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing bull joint (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing bull joint (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45r1788v b/stone (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 102,155 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 101,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to front floors and rear chassis and inner sills

Pass 5 Oct 2014 80,658 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,473 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 59,032 miles

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

Nearside front position lamp dim.

Offside 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 7 Sep 2009 30,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,531 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 22,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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AE55 HSN is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AE55 HSN, 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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AE55 HSN is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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