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AV05 UGH

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,268 mi
Last recorded55,268 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 55,268 miles

front flexy exhaust slight leak

underside of vehicle covered in corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2018 55,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front flexy exhaust slight leak

underside of vehicle covered in corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2017 38,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 23,555 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, cracked between tread & 2 nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside wiper blade split at ends

rear exhaust corroded

windscreen scored outside zone 'A'

Fail 21 Jun 2016 23,555 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, cracked between tread & 2 nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside wiper blade split at ends

rear exhaust corroded

windscreen scored outside zone 'A'

Pass 3 Jul 2015 21,279 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre has heavy cracking between tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Windscreen has slight score marks outside zone 'A'

Fail 25 Jun 2014 19,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked between tread

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

front brake disc backing plates corroding

metal brake pipes slightly corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2014 19,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked between tread

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

front brake disc backing plates corroding

metal brake pipes slightly corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2013 17,513 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 15,728 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 13,635 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 11,730 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 9,467 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 7,089 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 UGH is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV05 UGH, 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 UGH is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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