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FT05 HGE

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,831 mi
Last recorded87,831 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT05 HGE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 87,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake operation.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 84,402 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 84,402 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 78,879 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking With Age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 78,851 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking With Age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 72,351 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 72,320 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 65,044 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 59,299 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,664 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 46,782 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 39,078 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 39,063 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 38,565 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 35,963 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,279 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 31,376 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 30,554 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 29,129 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 27,171 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 18,388 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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FT05 HGE is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FT05 HGE, 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 FT05 HGE registered?

FT05 HGE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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