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FB05 GVD

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,618 mi
Last recorded144,618 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 GVD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 144,618 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 144,612 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 137,258 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 125,862 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 125,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 113,354 miles

screen cracked bottom

Pass 20 Feb 2016 102,318 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 102,318 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 91,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 74,950 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 60,237 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 Feb 2012 52,941 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slight wear/corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge(bald)

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge(bald)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,940 miles

engine management light on

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding

offside front brake discs corroding

offside rear brake starting to bind

Fail 25 Feb 2011 45,930 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

clutch pedal slip pad rubber wearing through

engine management light on

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding

offside front brake discs corroding

offside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 8 Feb 2010 39,478 miles

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

front pads low

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 8 Feb 2010 39,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front pads low

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 20 Feb 2009 32,990 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)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 32,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 25,955 miles

Nearside 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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FB05 GVD is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FB05 GVD, 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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FB05 GVD is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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