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C3 BLB

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,577 mi
Last recorded58,577 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 BLB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 58,577 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 57,936 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 57,936 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2022 57,509 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 57,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 56,141 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 56,141 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 54,619 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 54,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 53,785 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 52,809 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Oct 2017 52,809 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Nov 2016 52,201 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2016 52,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle at rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2015 50,686 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 50,686 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,834 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 48,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 46,034 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 46,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,729 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 43,729 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 40,694 miles

air filter rubbing on coolant hose

Pass 8 Sep 2010 37,983 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,345 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,724 miles

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)

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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C3 BLB is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C3 BLB, 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 C3 BLB registered?

C3 BLB is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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