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KR05 XXV

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,998 mi
Last recorded81,998 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 XXV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,998 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is getting low

offside front brake is binding slightly

offside front suspension arm, front bush is starting to deteriorate

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight damage to front number plate

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 81,998 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is getting low

offside front brake is binding slightly

offside front suspension arm, front bush is starting to deteriorate

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight damage to front number plate

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 74,716 miles

exhaust is starting to deteriorate around the rear joint

front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

rear tyres are getting low

slight oil leak from possible filter

Fail 4 Sep 2014 74,716 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

exhaust is starting to deteriorate around the rear joint

front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

rear tyres are getting low

slight oil leak from possible filter

Pass 3 Sep 2013 69,032 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 67,213 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 67,208 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,852 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 57,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 43,219 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 43,217 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)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on its inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2009 28,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,699 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

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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KR05 XXV is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KR05 XXV, 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 KR05 XXV registered?

KR05 XXV is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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