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AX54 NUV

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,298 mi
Last recorded94,298 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 NUV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 94,298 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 94,297 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 89,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 21 Feb 2018 89,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,550 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking between treads

Pass 28 Jan 2016 75,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,633 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 69,633 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 63,527 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 56,876 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,898 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 41,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 41,286 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 31,750 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 20,696 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 20,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 11,208 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 NUV is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NUV, 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 NUV registered?

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

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