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KF05 RDU

2005 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,346 mi
Last recorded109,346 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 RDU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 109,346 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 103,229 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 103,217 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2017 98,671 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 98,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2010 88,078 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 88,078 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 56,125 miles

n/s/r road wheel buckled

n/sf road wheel buckled

o/s/r road wheel buckled

Fail 17 Feb 2009 55,170 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/r road wheel buckled

n/sf road wheel buckled

o/s/r road wheel buckled

Pass 4 Mar 2008 34,564 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEELS & N/S/R SLIGHTLY BUCKLED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 3 Mar 2008 34,519 miles

Nearside Front 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)

ADVISE TRACKING

BOTH FRONT WHEELS & N/S/R SLIGHTLY BUCKLED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

N/S/F TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE SIDE WALL

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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KF05 RDU is a 2005 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KF05 RDU, 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 KF05 RDU registered?

KF05 RDU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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