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AK05 VDD

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,915 mi
Last recorded88,915 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VDD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 88,915 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 88,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 58,804 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 58,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 39,391 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 36,405 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,820 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,239 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2009 25,336 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 20,493 miles

rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

unable to see inner brake pads

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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AK05 VDD is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK05 VDD, 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 AK05 VDD registered?

AK05 VDD is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is AK05 VDD safe to buy?

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