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MF05 ACJ

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,596 mi
Last recorded101,596 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 ACJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 101,596 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 99,286 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 93,308 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 90,247 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 87,008 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

battery insecure

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 15 Jun 2021 87,008 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

battery insecure

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 16 Jul 2020 84,178 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 79,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2019 79,846 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket coroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 76,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 14 May 2018 76,342 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner Bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 May 2017 72,618 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 68,289 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 63,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 63,273 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 58,044 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread

Pass 28 May 2013 52,972 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 47,051 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 40,144 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 34,067 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 28,929 miles

ADVISE nearside front wiper split in the corner.

ADVISE split on outer sidewall of the offside front tyre,also nearside rear tyre has slight run flat damage on the outer sidewall.

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

Fail 21 May 2009 28,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE nearside front wiper split in the corner.

ADVISE split on outer sidewall of the offside front tyre,also nearside rear tyre has slight run flat damage on the outer sidewall.

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

Pass 23 May 2008 23,129 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 22,866 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front off car has body damage

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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MF05 ACJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF05 ACJ, 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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MF05 ACJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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