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OY05 ONG

2005 MG ZS

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,528 mi
Last recorded83,528 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 ONG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2019 83,528 miles

Emissions not tested over heated during test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Body panel insecure Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Body panel insecure Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bumper (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rust evident under body, brakes, steering & suspension parts

Pass 8 Sep 2017 74,084 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 74,084 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2016 73,876 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 73,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 72,806 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 71,931 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 69,465 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,458 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 67,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 64,761 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 61,331 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 57,376 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 57,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,444 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 37,082 miles

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

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

o/s wiper blade starting to split

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 ONG is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OY05 ONG, 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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OY05 ONG is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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