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PO55 GCU

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,720 mi
Last recorded75,720 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 GCU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 75,720 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,602 miles

Front flexy deteriated

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 75,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front flexy deteriated

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front flexy deteriated

Fail 29 Oct 2019 73,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front flexy deteriated

Pass 25 Oct 2018 67,082 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 64,607 miles

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

front flexible exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2016 61,673 miles

o/s rear tyre low on tread/slightly mis shaped

Pass 21 Oct 2015 58,473 miles

engine oil leak and coolant leak

n/s/f outer c.v boot deteriated

Fail 16 Oct 2015 58,433 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil leak and coolant leak

n/s/f outer c.v boot deteriated

n/s/r brake disc dis-coloured and scored, slightly binding

Pass 22 Oct 2014 54,382 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)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 54,382 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 54,367 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 49,950 miles

n/s rear tyre close to limit

Pass 22 Oct 2012 45,445 miles

slight deteriation on the front wipers

slight play in the n/s front wheel bearing

srs light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 40,890 miles

S.R.S Light on

Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,487 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)

SRS lamp on

Fail 26 Oct 2010 36,487 miles

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

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)

SRS lamp on

Pass 30 Oct 2009 32,250 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 32,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 26,814 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SRS lamp on

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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PO55 GCU is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PO55 GCU, 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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PO55 GCU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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