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AV05 MBO

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

93,329 mi
Last recorded93,329 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 MBO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 93,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 92,793 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front chassis and jacking points heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank underside heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 90,973 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pans both sides leading edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 90,082 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Loose but remains secure (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in 25% of tread circumference (205/50/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracked/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Friction material on pads less than 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracked/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 86,677 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2022 86,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 86,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Apr 2021 81,883 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 81,866 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 79,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 79,095 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 73,841 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 73,841 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 69,210 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 69,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 89,001 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,987 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 59,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 571,136 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 57,079 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,700 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,665 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 53,458 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 53,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 52,202 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 52,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 36,212 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 MBO is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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