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DE05 HFY

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,799 mi
Last recorded120,799 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 HFY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 120,799 miles

nearside wing mirror missing

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front headlamps light output slightly reduced (headlamps lens deterioated)

rear seats folded flat - uprighted seats to complete rear seatbelt checks

Pass 14 Jun 2014 115,253 miles

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

centre exhaust section corroded

nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 13 Jun 2014 115,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre exhaust section corroded

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 107,321 miles

engine lamp on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre slightly worn (tread depth 3mm)

nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 13 Jun 2013 107,319 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine lamp on indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre slightly worn (tread depth 3mm)

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 99,331 miles

Airbag (SRS) light on

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

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside front tyre slightly worn (tread depth 3mm)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 91,122 miles

Nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 1 Jun 2011 91,122 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,371 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 75,585 miles

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

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

offside wiperblade deteriorated.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 75,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside wiperblade deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 65,687 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 65,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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DE05 HFY is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 DE05 HFY, 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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DE05 HFY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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