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AY55 EEF

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,830 mi
Last recorded110,830 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 EEF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 110,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion to ALL suspension components

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 110,009 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 108,778 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 105,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 97,854 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

battery slightly loose, but still secure

Fail 18 May 2017 97,854 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

battery slightly loose, but still secure

Pass 7 Mar 2016 88,225 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 83,009 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 83,004 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 73,942 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner/ outer edge

n/s/r tyre distorted

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,463 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 64,456 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 64,456 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2010 63,273 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 63,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 59,687 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 49,916 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills covered

Fail 15 Sep 2008 49,916 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AY55 EEF is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY55 EEF, 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 AY55 EEF registered?

AY55 EEF is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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