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PE05 TFF

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,582 mi
Last recorded120,582 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 TFF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 120,582 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 120,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 115,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 109,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 109,482 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 100,913 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 91,718 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 82,848 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 82,848 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 73,598 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,598 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 64,224 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,331 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,387 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,263 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres are getting low

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,823 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 38,967 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 38,969 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 TFF is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 PE05 TFF, 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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PE05 TFF is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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