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AV05 MDY

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,210 mi
Last recorded188,210 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 188,210 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 185,592 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 185,592 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 181,336 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 174,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 174,486 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 167,231 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 167,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 159,809 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear swinging arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

o/s/f outer c.v boot perished

o/s/r chassis damaged

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2021 159,809 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear swinging arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

o/s/f outer c.v boot perished

o/s/r chassis damaged

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2020 152,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r chassis damaged

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

outer sill covers fitted

slight coolant leak

Fail 26 Mar 2020 152,293 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r chassis damaged

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

outer sill covers fitted

slight coolant leak

Pass 13 Mar 2019 143,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing down on inner edges

o/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/r chassis damaged

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 134,739 miles

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

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

o/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/r light damaged

supply pipe to n/s/r brake hose corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 134,738 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/r light damaged

supply pipe to n/s/r brake hose corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 125,559 miles

nearside front c/v gaiter perished

Pass 17 Mar 2016 116,153 miles

nearside front outer c/v gaiter perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 116,153 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside front outer c/v gaiter perished

Pass 11 Mar 2015 105,494 miles

n/s/f outer c.v boot perished

screen cracked but not obscuring drivers view of the road

Pass 13 Mar 2014 93,897 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,888 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 70,814 miles

off side rear door handle slightly loose

Pass 18 Mar 2011 60,069 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,438 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,842 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 26,675 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 MDY is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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