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MG05 AZS

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,272 mi
Last recorded99,272 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG05 AZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,272 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,938 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 92,985 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,756 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 86,999 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 83,798 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 80,004 miles

Battery flat before carrying out MOT Test

Battery slightly loose

Front Lower Oil leak Gear box area ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre flat before doing MOT Test ()

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 80,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding Badly Binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Battery flat before carrying out MOT Test

Battery slightly loose

Front Lower Oil leak Gear box area ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre flat before doing MOT Test ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,393 miles

Engine or Gear box oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2015 69,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 69,387 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 65,487 miles

front number plate cracked

slight corrosion to under vehicle chasis floor pan

slight misting of oil around power steering rack

very slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,486 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside front brakes slightly sticking

power steering pump drive belt heavily deteriorated

slight corrosion to under vehicle chasis floor pan

slight misting of oil around power steering rack

very slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 58,170 miles

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

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

cuts to n/s/f tyre sidewall

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall poor

Fail 4 Apr 2013 58,170 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

cuts to n/s/f tyre sidewall

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall poor

Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2012 51,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,560 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,326 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 37,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 30,623 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 24,037 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

damage to all tyre side walls

Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,037 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

damage to all tyre side walls

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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MG05 AZS is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MG05 AZS, 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 MG05 AZS registered?

MG05 AZS is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is MG05 AZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MG05 AZS shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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