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RE54 NJK

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

45,868 mi
Last recorded45,868 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 NJK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 45,868 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 45,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 43,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 41,619 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 40,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 38,294 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 38,294 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 36,488 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 36,488 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 33,905 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 31,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2015 31,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front tyre perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2014 28,678 miles

o/s front tyre starting to perish

slight damage to windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

check front and rear brake pad condition, not clearly visible

check front brake balance, o/s reading low

o/s front brake calliper damp?

Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

check front brake balance, n/s slow to release

check rear inner rear brake pads, wearing low? not clearly visible

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2012 22,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to n/s of windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2011 20,267 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 20,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 18,251 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2009 15,964 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted

n/s rear tyre wearing close to wear markers + low on inner edge

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight damage to n/s of windscreen

slight surface rust on exhaust rear silencer

slight surface rust on fuel tank

Pass 17 Jun 2008 13,971 miles

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

offside front & nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges 2.5mm

Pass 27 Jun 2007 12,013 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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RE54 NJK is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RE54 NJK, 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 NJK registered?

RE54 NJK is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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