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PK05 OBB

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,100 mi
Last recorded69,100 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 OBB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 69,100 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2024 66,823 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 65,738 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 64,548 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 64,286 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 63,179 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,842 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bold on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn bold on inner edge

rear back box o/s exhaust hanging rubber split

rear o/s exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,959 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,456 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,670 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 44,429 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front sidelights have blue tint.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 41,454 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 41,454 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,285 miles

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

N/S rear silencer, front mount is cracking/perished.

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

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

O/S/R brake slightly binding.

SRS light on.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 37,285 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

N/S rear silencer, front mount is cracking/perished.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/R brake slightly binding.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

SRS light on.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,674 miles

air intake pipe bracket insecure.

both front sidelights slightly tinted

both nearside road wheels,damaged on inner rims.

offside dip beam pattern slightly poor

Pass 6 Apr 2010 29,498 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 23,411 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 18,471 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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PK05 OBB is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PK05 OBB, 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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PK05 OBB is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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