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AX54 NRO

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,483 mi
Last recorded83,483 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 NRO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 83,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

head lamps faded

rear trail arms corroded

rear trail arms corroded x2

Fail 16 May 2026 83,483 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

head lamps faded

rear trail arms corroded

rear trail arms corroded x2

Pass 3 May 2025 82,757 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s n/s floor fronts corroded

rear trail arms corroded

Fail 3 May 2025 82,757 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s n/s floor fronts corroded

rear trail arms corroded

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 80,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 116,542 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 116,542 miles

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2016 111,781 miles

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

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

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

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

slight crack in nearside of windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2015 90,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 90,213 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 78,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 78,692 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

o/s park brake eff low

Pass 21 Feb 2013 68,957 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

front brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Feb 2013 68,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both wiper blades starting to split

front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Jan 2012 57,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

both rear tyres on 2mm 205/50/16

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,083 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 35,091 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 25,685 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 25,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 16,383 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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AX54 NRO is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue 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 AX54 NRO, 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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What year was AX54 NRO registered?

AX54 NRO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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