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HF05 DOA

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,781 mi
Last recorded96,781 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 DOA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 96,781 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 97,719 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 92,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 91,650 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 91,650 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 91,636 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

engine over heating

oil leak

rear sub frame heavily corroded

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

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

all rear suspension heavily corroded

clutch fault

signs of corrosion on floor under side

water leak

Pass 3 Jun 2019 89,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both inner sills rusty at rear

floor rusty around jacking points ( front both sides )

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2018 87,030 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust bracket broken front down pipe not dangerous , baffle wire sleeve loose on flex.

head light beam deflectors fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corrosion n/s and o/s/f out riggers

surface corrosion n/s/r suspension arm

Pass 14 Jun 2017 82,949 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion on nearside front floor outrigger

headlight beam converters fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 78,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HEADLIGHT BEAM IMAGE CONVERTERS FITTED

Pass 12 Jun 2015 74,867 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2014 70,549 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front and nearside front floor starting to rust

offside front and nearside front lower arms rusting

Pass 14 Jun 2013 67,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 60,607 miles

offside and nearside CVgaiters cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,813 miles

advice nsf tyre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,326 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside rear lens cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 12 Mar 2009 38,443 miles

offside front tyre wearing inside edges

Fail 11 Mar 2009 38,443 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing inside edges

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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HF05 DOA is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HF05 DOA, 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 HF05 DOA registered?

HF05 DOA is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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