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KP54 DZB

2005 MG ZS

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

117,353 mi
Last recorded117,353 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 DZB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 117,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak engine ()

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 117,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 99,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear bumper insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2017 99,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2016 88,568 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 81,566 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,558 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 81,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f inner pads worn thin

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts slow to retract

slight fluctuation from front brakes

Pass 17 Feb 2014 76,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2014 76,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

Fail 6 Feb 2013 71,751 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

Pass 28 Feb 2012 65,930 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Rear tyres slightly out of shape.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 65,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Rear tyres slightly out of shape.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jan 2010 51,017 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

uneven wear to both front tyres

Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,017 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

uneven wear to both front tyres

Pass 9 Feb 2009 44,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear brakes binding on slightly

offside front brake binding on slightly

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full in spection of sills at time of test

Fail 9 Feb 2009 44,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear brakes binding on slightly

offside front brake binding on slightly

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full in spection of sills at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,841 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 38,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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KP54 DZB is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 KP54 DZB, 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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KP54 DZB is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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