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RJ05 ROH

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

38,740 mi
Last recorded38,740 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ROH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 38,740 miles

Offside Rear hand brake low effort!

Rear o/s and n/s radius arm bushes corroded!

Pass 24 Jun 2023 34,221 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

Pass 2 Apr 2022 30,901 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

Pass 27 Mar 2021 26,839 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 68,522 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 66,710 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 66,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 62,674 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,486 miles

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front exhaust mount broken

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

possible slight clutch fluid leak from hose between slave cylinder and small reservoir

Fail 6 Mar 2017 60,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also wearing on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front exhaust mount broken

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

possible slight clutch fluid leak from hose between slave cylinder and small reservoir

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,893 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,477 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,477 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,114 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,974 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,271 miles

Exhaust mountings deteriorated.

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,716 miles

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

after market exhaust fitted noise level on limit

Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,923 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 28,390 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Mar 2008 21,896 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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RJ05 ROH is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RJ05 ROH, 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 RJ05 ROH registered?

RJ05 ROH is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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