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HD54 JZU

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,533 mi
Last recorded89,533 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 JZU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 89,533 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 89,472 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 84,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f lower arm ball joint nut damaged slightly

o/s/f brake backplate corroded slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2013 84,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f lower arm ball joint nut damaged slightly

o/s/f brake backplate corroded slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2012 73,177 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 73,181 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 71,242 miles

coolant level low.

oil leak from rocker cover.

sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

slight corrosion of n/s floorpan.

slight fluffing on o/s front seatbelt.

Fail 11 Feb 2012 71,233 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

coolant level low.

oil leak from rocker cover.

sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

slight corrosion of n/s floorpan.

slight fluffing on o/s front seatbelt.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 59,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,870 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 48,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 36,687 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 29,632 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 29,631 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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HD54 JZU is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HD54 JZU, 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 HD54 JZU registered?

HD54 JZU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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