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AY05 WBD

2005 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

200,409 mi
Last recorded200,409 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WBD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 200,409 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 180,732 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 180,732 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 164,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2014 146,381 miles

advise nearside front tyre low on outer edge and some perishing

advise number plates lights a little dim

advise offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 127,279 miles

could nost seat belt due to child seat fitted o/s/r

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 24 Jun 2013 127,277 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

could nost seat belt due to child seat fitted o/s/r

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 6 Jun 2012 111,535 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 111,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 101,652 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 81,607 miles

All tyres wearing on inner

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

New rear brake pads fitted to rear with no lubrication/anti corrosion grease.

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 81,607 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

All tyres wearing on inner

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 60,095 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 59,561 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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AY05 WBD is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY05 WBD, 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 AY05 WBD registered?

AY05 WBD is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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