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FJ05 VWE

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,184 mi
Last recorded121,184 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 VWE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 121,184 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 121,184 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt locking device inoperative (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2017 121,027 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 118,328 miles

Both rear brake discs very rusty, change soon.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 118,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear brake discs very rusty, change soon.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 112,446 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,744 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 95,546 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 95,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

rear discs poor

Pass 3 Jun 2011 86,247 miles

front wipers poor ./ rear b discs corrodod rear bake pads look low./ slight perishing rear axle bushs./

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,668 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 64,968 miles

rear exhaust silencer pipe at joint to centre pipe corroded & blowing.

Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,121 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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FJ05 VWE is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ05 VWE, 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 FJ05 VWE registered?

FJ05 VWE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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