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FN05 EAE

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,771 mi
Last recorded32,771 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 EAE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 32,771 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 32,771 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 32,449 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 32,446 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 31,574 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2020 31,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 30,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front outer brake pad soon required.

Windscreen crack (Not obstructing drivers view)

Fail 15 Aug 2019 30,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front outer brake pad soon required.

Windscreen crack (Not obstructing drivers view)

Pass 6 Aug 2018 29,220 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 27,982 miles

Offside windscreen crack. Not affecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 30 Jul 2016 25,627 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres soon required.

Small windscreen chip outside central zone.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 23,457 miles

Nearside rear tyre soon required.

Nearside rear tyre soon required.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 21,470 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 19,227 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 17,001 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper squeegee separating.

Pass 30 Jul 2011 15,447 miles

SRS.light on.

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 12,894 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 11,376 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 9,628 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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FN05 EAE is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FN05 EAE, 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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FN05 EAE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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