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FE05 TVY

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

46,751 mi
Last recorded46,751 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 TVY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 46,751 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 46,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 46,310 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 46,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at front, end of sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch at front, end of sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 45,856 miles

headlight lenses slightly crazed

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Fail 27 Feb 2024 45,856 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

headlight lenses slightly crazed

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Pass 20 Mar 2023 45,471 miles

Front both headlights slightly crazed

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

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Pass 2 Mar 2022 45,087 miles

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

both headlight lenses slightly crazed

surface corrosion on under body in general

Pass 26 Feb 2021 44,504 miles

surface corrosion on under body in general

Fail 26 Feb 2021 44,504 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion on under body in general

Pass 25 Feb 2020 43,587 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Fail 25 Feb 2020 43,587 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,652 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 42,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 41,720 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 41,719 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding 70kg bind (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding 20 kg bind on both wheels (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,732 miles

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

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Fail 15 Feb 2017 40,732 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface corrosion on underbody in general

Pass 11 Feb 2016 39,765 miles

surface corrosion in various places on underbody

surface corrosion on several brake pipes

Fail 11 Feb 2016 39,765 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

surface corrosion in various places on underbody

surface corrosion on several brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,839 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 38,839 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,797 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall cracking slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2013 36,761 miles

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

slight cracking n/s/r tyre walls

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,285 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,953 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 33,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 32,399 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,112 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 26,471 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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FE05 TVY is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FE05 TVY, 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 FE05 TVY registered?

FE05 TVY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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