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E4 ASE

2005 MG ZS

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,661 mi
Last recorded168,661 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 ASE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 168,661 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2025 168,609 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 168,570 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 167,840 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 167,716 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 162,441 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 156,202 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside close to subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel tank corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 156,199 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside close to subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel tank corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2017 137,322 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2016 129,113 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 129,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 117,415 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 103,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f spot lamp holed

Pass 29 Jul 2013 90,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f spotlamp lens broken

Pass 30 Jul 2012 80,083 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 70,835 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 70,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

front tyres unevenly worn

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear discs worn

Fail 12 Mar 2010 58,035 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 58,035 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,236 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 34,190 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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E4 ASE is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 E4 ASE, 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 E4 ASE registered?

E4 ASE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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