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LG05 LDJ

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

180,621 mi
Last recorded180,621 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 LDJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 180,621 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 180,618 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 176,120 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 171,198 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 165,083 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 159,722 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 159,722 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 152,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small exhaust leak from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 152,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid/led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid/led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leaking from fuel filter unions (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small exhaust leak from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 149,341 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 142,335 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 142,325 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake valve leaking wheel (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 134,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 12 Apr 2018 134,858 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 125,772 miles

rear wiper torn

Fail 31 Mar 2017 125,761 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 Apr 2016 117,169 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 117,169 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,237 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 99,379 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 99,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 86,801 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 74,763 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 74,763 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 74,739 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished and low

Pass 9 Apr 2011 63,417 miles

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

slight bind n/s rear brake

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2011 63,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight bind n/s rear brake

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2010 52,556 miles

205/50 R16 87V

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SRS Warning light on

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 52,556 miles

205/50 R16 87V

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SRS Warning light on

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,736 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside rear brake calliper binding very slightly.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,545 miles

Nearside 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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LG05 LDJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LG05 LDJ, 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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LG05 LDJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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