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BU54 OJK

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,568 mi
Last recorded57,568 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 OJK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 57,568 miles

Offside Front door step/sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

plastic covers fitted to sills and wheel arches

Fail 28 Apr 2017 57,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front door step/sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

plastic covers fitted to sills and wheel arches

Pass 6 May 2016 54,910 miles

Offside Front sill corroded and holed

Fail 5 May 2016 54,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded and holed

drivers interior door handle mechanism damaged

Pass 8 May 2015 51,961 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2015 51,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsf osf and nsr wheel bearings not checked

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,101 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 50,101 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 45,381 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,793 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 41,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Radiator badly corroded

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 41,100 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,409 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 27,444 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 18,780 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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BU54 OJK is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU54 OJK, 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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BU54 OJK is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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