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PL05 SKK

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,137 mi
Last recorded73,137 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 SKK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 73,137 miles

All passenger door handles insecure & in poor condition

Engine fault light on

Front bumper insecure

Offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall,no cords exposed at time of test

Offside rear tyre worn uneven

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2013 73,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

All passenger door handles insecure & in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine fault light on

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall,no cords exposed at time of test

Offside rear tyre worn uneven

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2012 59,659 miles

Child seat fitted N/S/R not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

S.R.S. light stays on, this will be a failure item soon

exhaust joints corroded & in poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2012 59,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted N/S/R not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

S.R.S. light stays on, this will be a failure item soon

exhaust joints corroded & in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2011 47,229 miles

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

Nearside rear & offside rear tyres worn uneven

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 39,856 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 32,732 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 32,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 25,420 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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PL05 SKK is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL05 SKK, 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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PL05 SKK is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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