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GN55 AUA

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,630 mi
Last recorded122,630 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 AUA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 122,630 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 122,623 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 117,892 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 114,427 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 110,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Both drive shaft oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 99,653 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 94,693 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 89,379 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 79,665 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 79,665 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,832 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 71,679 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 66,339 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,088 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 46,469 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 39,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Nov 2011 34,173 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 28,693 miles

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

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 19 Nov 2009 25,015 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 19,310 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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GN55 AUA 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 81%.

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 GN55 AUA, 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 GN55 AUA registered?

GN55 AUA is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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