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GN05 OVV

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,090 mi
Last recorded145,090 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 OVV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 145,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 142,199 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 139,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 137,541 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 133,973 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 133,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 123,370 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 114,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,060 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 84,823 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe and rear silencer deteriorated

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly damaged

welding repair carried out to n/s/r wheel

Fail 10 Oct 2012 84,764 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

welding repair carried out to both rear wheels

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust front flexi pipe and rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2011 72,540 miles

Both rear wheels have been repaired by welding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 72,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front wiper is split

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 57,642 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,217 miles

poss nail nsr tyre, front bumper damaged, front exhaust flexi poor, front tyres low on inner edges(indicate tracking problem), front brake pads look low, rear discs very poor.

Pass 15 May 2008 31,913 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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GN05 OVV is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 GN05 OVV, 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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GN05 OVV is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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