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OY05 NKW

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,975 mi
Last recorded77,975 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 NKW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 77,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,297 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both driveshaft outer gaitors cracked poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2025 75,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both driveshaft outer gaitors cracked poor condition

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 71,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MINIMUM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 71,967 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MINIMUM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 67,016 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 67,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,305 miles

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

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

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

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2021 55,921 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 52,012 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer layer poor

Fail 11 Feb 2020 52,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer layer poor

Pass 19 Feb 2019 43,327 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 35,205 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust silencer box outer layer poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2017 33,328 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 31,520 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 29,682 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 27,513 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 24,992 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 22,507 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,225 miles

o/s front tyre low on tread on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 17,872 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,009 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 11,813 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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OY05 NKW is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 OY05 NKW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY05 NKW registered?

OY05 NKW is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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