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CN05 TVO

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,754 mi
Last recorded60,754 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 TVO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 60,754 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 59,686 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 58,343 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 56,952 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 56,952 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 56,132 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 54,506 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 52,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 50,380 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 48,865 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank rusty

Pass 20 May 2016 42,079 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 36,805 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 33,199 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 29,962 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,009 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 27,009 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 24,229 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 22,324 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 19,531 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 15,638 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 15,638 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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CN05 TVO is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CN05 TVO, 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 CN05 TVO registered?

CN05 TVO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is CN05 TVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN05 TVO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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