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ICZ 3811

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

163,848 mi
Last recorded163,848 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationICZ 3811
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 163,848 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 162,569 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 161,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 161,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 159,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH DROP LINKS BUSHERS CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHERS CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHERS CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 152,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 152,794 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 140,849 miles

front brake discs wearing uneven corroding/pitting inner faces

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing lower on inner edges of treads

n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/r brake pipe showing corrosion in places

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread and starting to crack deteriorate slightly

vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion in places

Fail 6 Jul 2021 140,818 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing uneven corroding/pitting inner faces

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing lower on inner edges of treads

n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

o/s/r brake pipe showing corrosion in places

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread and starting to crack deteriorate slightly

vehicle underside and components dry and showing corrosion in places

Pass 10 Jul 2020 137,544 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly lower on very inner edges

both rear tyres wearing slightly lower on very inner edges

front brake discs have pitting corrosion on inner faces outer edges

n/s and o/s rear tyres have slight flat spots uneven wear on inner edges of treads

n/s/r approaching wear markers

o/s/r brake pipe feeding flexi hose showing corrosion

slight road noise heard on test drive but no roughness can be felt in wheel bearings

vehicle underside components dry showing corrosion in places

Pass 28 May 2019 119,192 miles

slight corrosion and blow on rear exhaust silencer pipe

slight misting of oil on rear of engine around power steering pump

Fail 20 May 2019 118,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s/r brake disc pitting corrosion on faces

o/s/r brake disc wearing uneven on faces outer edges rusty lips

rear inner brake pads cant be fully visually inspected cant see them clearly

scratching noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated

slight corrosion and blow on rear exhaust silencer pipe

slight misting of oil on rear of engine around power steering pump

Pass 29 May 2018 98,094 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly lower on inner edges of tread

o/s/r tyre approaching legal limit 1.83mm remaining

Fail 18 May 2018 97,462 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing slightly lower on inner edges of tread

o/s/r tyre approaching limit 1.97mm remaining

Pass 1 Jun 2017 85,801 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,765 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2016 85,334 miles

eml on

front brake discs and pads worn

oil around engine

rear tyres worn to limit

trims fitted to outersills

underside covered heavily in underseal

Fail 10 Jan 2016 85,126 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

EML on

front brake pads low unable to inspect fully

nearside rear tyre getting low

slight bind on nearside front brake suggest attention

Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,608 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 72,120 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 72,120 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 60,794 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,794 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,290 miles

Corrosion under vehicle.

Effort of O/S/R Footbrake and handbrake (borderline).

Pattern in O/S/F Headlamp (borderline).

Plastic covers fitted to outter sills.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 46,524 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 39,213 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 33,115 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 33,115 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,859 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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ICZ 3811 is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ICZ 3811, 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 ICZ 3811 registered?

ICZ 3811 is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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