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OU05 VFR

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,724 mi
Last recorded99,724 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 VFR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 99,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,664 miles

Nearside Front door handle loose but still working

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,504 miles

Nearside Front Door handle loose fitment

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 99,376 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 99,376 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 99,320 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 99,309 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 90,155 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,424 miles

both rear tyre's badly worn on inner edge's

Fail 20 Apr 2016 86,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational tyre fitted wrong way round (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

both rear tyre's badly worn on inner edge's

Pass 31 Mar 2014 83,708 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 76,739 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 68,686 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres have slight cuts on inner edge of tyres

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2011 58,310 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 58,310 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,601 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 49,600 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 42,801 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,440 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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OU05 VFR is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OU05 VFR, 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 OU05 VFR registered?

OU05 VFR is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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