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M50 RGG

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,726 mi
Last recorded55,726 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 RGG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 55,726 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,057 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 50,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 41,994 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 29,940 miles

Appears to be very slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F w/bearing

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Front and rear inner B/Pads appear abit low and front outer B/Pads abit low (esp O/S/F outer pad)

Front tyres starting to wear at inner tread edges slightly

N/S/R tyre nearly ON limits of tread wear

O/S/R B/Discs abit corroded at outer face area

Outer sills not checked (Hidden by pladstic trims)

Fail 27 May 2009 29,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Appears to be very slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F w/bearing

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Front and rear inner B/Pads appear abit low and front outer B/Pads abit low (esp O/S/F outer pad)

Front tyres starting to wear at inner tread edges slightly

N/S/R tyre nearly ON limits of tread wear

O/S/R B/Discs abit corroded at outer face area

Outer sills not checked (Hidden by pladstic trims)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 24,152 miles

offside windscreen wiper arm slightly loose

Fail 11 Feb 2008 24,126 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)

offside windscreen wiper arm slightly loose

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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M50 RGG is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M50 RGG, 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 M50 RGG registered?

M50 RGG is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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