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AX54 VWT

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,185 mi
Last recorded93,185 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 93,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Fail 8 Apr 2013 93,182 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 89,872 miles

Engine MIL lit

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

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

SRS warning lamp lit

Fail 2 Apr 2012 89,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre is worn to limit

Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,113 miles

Near side front seat belt catch poor operation

Near side rear brake disc corroded / Light bumper damage to off side and near side rear bumper

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

Note engine and s.r.s. warning light on

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 70,113 miles

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

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

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

Near side front seat belt catch poor operation

Near side rear brake disc corroded / Light bumper damage to off side and near side rear bumper

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

Note engine and s.r.s. warning light on

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,757 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 49,684 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,396 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 35,393 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 35,054 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 35,012 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Poor temp fuel cap

SRS lamp on

Pass 15 Nov 2007 29,146 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 VWT 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 53.8%.

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 VWT, 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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AX54 VWT is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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