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ND54 XGF

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,109 mi
Last recorded81,109 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND54 XGF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 81,109 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 81,097 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 78,613 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 74,554 miles

Rear brake pipes cable tied to metal structure

Fail 30 Mar 2017 74,550 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper banjo union (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear brake pipes cable tied to metal structure

Pass 11 Mar 2016 66,867 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 66,864 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,619 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 58,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 54,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 49,848 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 49,783 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Feb 2013 49,668 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 43,149 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,758 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,297 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 21,800 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 17,013 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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ND54 XGF is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND54 XGF, 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 ND54 XGF registered?

ND54 XGF is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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