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AV05 LZM

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,971 mi
Last recorded110,971 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 LZM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 110,971 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 110,970 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 107,467 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,542 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm rear mount area corroding (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2017 96,130 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear slight bind

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm rear mount area corroding (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 83,718 miles

body sill covers fitted

f brake balance 29%

f discs condition

f floors corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2016 83,448 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

body sill covers fitted

f brake balance 29%

f discs condition

f floors corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2015 70,476 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 61,179 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 61,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 50,068 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 49,976 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,794 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 43,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 43,731 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 37,365 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,394 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre is out of shape

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

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 22,570 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 17,648 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 10,023 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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AV05 LZM is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV05 LZM, 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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AV05 LZM is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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