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PE05 CFP

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,542 mi
Last recorded92,542 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 CFP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 92,542 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 92,542 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 90,154 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Slight corrosion on nearside rear fuel pipe

Slight corrosion on offside & nearside front floor adjacent to jacking points

Pass 3 Feb 2020 87,930 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2020 87,930 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Jan 2019 85,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer cv joint gaiter deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2018 81,669 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 81,669 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,412 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated & tread worn to 3 mm

exhaust system deteriorated & rear silencer has slight leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 77,412 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated & tread worn to 3 mm

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system deteriorated & rear silencer has slight leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 72,776 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs worn & lipped

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

Pass 20 Feb 2015 67,944 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs worn & lipped

Pass 12 Mar 2014 63,475 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn & lipped

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,949 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn & lipped

front offside & nearside tyre treads worn to 3 mm

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2012 54,702 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn / lipped

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2012 54,702 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn / lipped

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,472 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 44,002 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,449 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 35,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 26,510 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 26,510 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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PE05 CFP is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PE05 CFP, 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 PE05 CFP registered?

PE05 CFP is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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