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BU54 OMO

2005 MG ZS

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,711 mi
Last recorded143,711 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 OMO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 143,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded & OFSIDE, FRONT & REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & OFFSIDE FRONT FLOORS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 143,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded & OFSIDE, FRONT & REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & OFFSIDE FRONT FLOORS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 139,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 126,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 114,010 miles

Rear wiper poor

slight exhaust blow (flex)

Pass 1 May 2015 102,024 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 102,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 93,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Jan 2014 93,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 89,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 89,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 78,799 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 78,798 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 64,173 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 47,039 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 38,407 miles

ADVICE nearside frout tyre worn on edges.may soon need attension

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

advice offside rear brake pads worn .may soon need attension

Pass 4 Feb 2008 30,408 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 OMO is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OMO, 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 OMO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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