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PO55 KFT

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,099 mi
Last recorded70,099 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 KFT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,099 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 70,090 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 63,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 63,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 54,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,528 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Feb 2013 49,528 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Dec 2011 42,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 5 Dec 2011 42,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 24 Nov 2010 34,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Nov 2009 26,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front screen swept areas show surface scratches.

power assisted steering pump drive belt grooves show splits.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 26,806 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front screen swept areas show surface scratches.

near side front brake disc shows a lipped edge.

near side front outer brake pad shows wear.

power assisted steering pump drive belt grooves show splits.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 22,795 miles

Nearside rear tyre on the 1.6mm legal limit on the inside edge.

Offside rear tyre down to 3mm on the inside edge.

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 KFT is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KFT, 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 KFT is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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