MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Attachment Nuts Loose (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted so adult belt not fully tested
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy wheel (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Outer child seat fitted so adult belt not fully tested
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front washer jets only half of each jet working
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seats fitted n/s and o/s rear
headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion behind front arms
drivers door hard to shut
o/s/f fog light broken
oil leak from front of engine bay
small cuts to n/s/f and n/s/r tyres
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion behind front arms
drivers door hard to shut
front wipers starting to split
o/s/f fog light broken
oil leak from front of engine bay
small cuts to n/s/f and n/s/r tyres
drivers door hard to shut
rear exhaust box corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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MG05 STE is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 MG05 STE, 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 STE registered?
MG05 STE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 18 March 2005.
Is MG05 STE safe to buy?
The MOT history for MG05 STE shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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