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AX54 UEC

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

26,064 mi
Last recorded26,064 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 26,064 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 May 2019 26,064 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jun 2018 20,179 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 20,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working switch not operating (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc warped

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,822 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 17,128 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 17,128 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 15,166 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 15,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 13,178 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 11,625 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 10,212 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 10,212 miles

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

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

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 UEC is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UEC, 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 UEC registered?

AX54 UEC is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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