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M6 DKY

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,073 mi
Last recorded83,073 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 DKY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 83,073 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,398 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 82,398 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,777 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 80,777 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 77,714 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,674 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 72,811 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,800 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 66,347 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 62,279 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,854 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,255 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 58,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 50,535 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 44,046 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 44,046 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 40,458 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated at front

srs light on

Fail 15 Aug 2012 40,458 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated at front

srs light on

Fail 4 Oct 2011 40,174 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

rear tyres slight distorted

Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,174 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

rear tyres slight distorted

Pass 14 Sep 2010 35,179 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 35,179 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 28,914 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 27 May 2008 24,433 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 24,433 miles

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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M6 DKY is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M6 DKY, 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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M6 DKY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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