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KL05 FMG

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,139 mi
Last recorded83,139 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL05 FMG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 83,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,819 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 81,819 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,524 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 72,548 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 66,517 miles

exhaust poorly fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,913 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 63,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,952 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 50,668 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 50,663 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 47,115 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

srs fault light displayed

Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,115 miles

srs fault light displayed

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,368 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 43,368 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 38,750 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,750 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,876 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,777 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 28,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KL05 FMG is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KL05 FMG, 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 KL05 FMG registered?

KL05 FMG is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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