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HF55 KWT

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,263 mi
Last recorded67,263 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 KWT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 67,263 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 64,801 miles

Both front back plates corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper top arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 64,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front back plates corroded

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper top arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 62,156 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 2mm slight perishing/cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears upper and lower side arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,912 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears upper and lower side arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust system rear tail box internals broken up baffles centre section corroding deteriorating

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts front arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front floorplan underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 54,025 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 50,825 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 47,665 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 47,665 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 43,869 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,379 miles

center exhaust deteriated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 40,379 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

center exhaust deteriated

o/s/r brake disc shows overheated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 36,531 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front washer jets work with the rear washer switch

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,978 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,978 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2009 25,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 19,669 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 19,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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HF55 KWT is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HF55 KWT, 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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HF55 KWT is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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