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RE54 EHU

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,642 mi
Last recorded90,642 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 EHU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 90,642 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 89,163 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arms bushes free play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm bushes free play (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

body sills fitted

eml on

Pass 28 Apr 2017 88,486 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,472 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 88,246 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 88,246 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 84,866 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,866 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,740 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 75,903 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 63,343 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 63,273 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 54,397 miles

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

Handbrake travel high

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,337 miles

Front bumper insecure

nearside front outer door handle insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2009 46,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

nearside front outer door handle insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,203 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 37,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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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RE54 EHU is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RE54 EHU, 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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What year was RE54 EHU registered?

RE54 EHU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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