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RK55 CLU

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

78,765 mi
Last recorded78,765 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 CLU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 78,765 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

exhaust blow from manifold area

front wiper blades poor

n/s/f seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Apr 2018 78,765 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust blow from manifold area

front wiper blades poor

both rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

n/s/f seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Apr 2017 75,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear door dose not open from the inside

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyers age cracked

outer sills covered by plastic

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2017 75,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear door dose not open from the inside

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyers age cracked

outer sills covered by plastic

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2016 71,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 71,875 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.B.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,524 miles

front brake discs are in poor condition

n/s front cv boot poor condition

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 24 Apr 2015 68,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front disks poor condition

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S rear tyre badly out of shape

Pass 26 Apr 2014 65,324 miles

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

both front cv boots perished

lower engine mount poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Apr 2014 65,324 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front cv boots perished

lower engine mount poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play in steering

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 62,048 miles

both front cv boot perishing

rear tyre slightly out of shape

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Apr 2013 62,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front cv boot perishing

rear tyre slightly out of shape

slight play in steering

Pass 23 Apr 2012 57,878 miles

n/s front cv boot perished

n/s front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 23 Apr 2012 57,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

n/s front cv boot perished

n/s front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,112 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 53,112 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,990 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 39,986 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Outer Driveshaft Gaitor Perishing

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2009 34,063 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Offside Tyre 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Play In Nearside Front Wheel Bearing

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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RK55 CLU is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RK55 CLU, 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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RK55 CLU is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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