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EU05 OMD

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,436 mi
Last recorded68,436 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 OMD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 68,436 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 59,866 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,184 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 58,184 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 56,383 miles

n/s stop lamp dim

Fail 16 Mar 2015 56,383 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s stop lamp dim

Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 54,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 51,895 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 51,895 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 49,704 miles

Both rear tyres worn out of shape

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 49,703 miles

Nearside passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Both rear tyres worn out of shape

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 46,731 miles

Bpoth rear tyres are wrearing out of shape

Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,919 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 36,031 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 26,978 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Fail 23 Jun 2008 26,978 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

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

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

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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EU05 OMD is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EU05 OMD, 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 EU05 OMD registered?

EU05 OMD is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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