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RJ05 UES

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,498 mi
Last recorded64,498 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 64,498 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 64,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction c o too high (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp showing red light to the front lights (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bracket broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box touching rear anti roll bar (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 161,257 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 161,257 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 160,504 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 158,732 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front floor pan has slight corrosion

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

Offside Front floor pan has slight corrosion

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 151,709 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 139,297 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 139,297 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 128,946 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 128,861 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions not checked (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 116,664 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 104,168 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 97,695 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 97,695 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both head lamp patterns poor

Pass 3 Mar 2011 67,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,560 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 41,269 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,250 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner tread just starting to lift in places.

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 UES 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 75%.

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 UES, 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 UES registered?

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

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