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AU05 ZYR

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,421 mi
Last recorded71,421 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ZYR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 71,421 miles

General underside corrosion

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

OSR Outer door handle worn

Oil leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2020 71,418 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General underside corrosion

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

OSR Outer door handle worn

Oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2019 60,426 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 60,287 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 49,742 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 49,742 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 43,046 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 43,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 34,920 miles

suspension components corroded

under body corrosion in places

Fail 9 Dec 2016 34,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

suspension components corroded

under body corrosion in places

Pass 20 Jan 2015 34,676 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 31,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 22 Jan 2013 26,301 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 26,298 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 20,194 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 26 Mar 2009 18,149 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 27 Mar 2008 13,575 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,575 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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AU05 ZYR is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AU05 ZYR, 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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AU05 ZYR is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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