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RL54 GVT

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

63,699 mi
Last recorded63,699 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 GVT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 63,699 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,951 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 60,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 59,495 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 59,474 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

vehicle overheated during test

Pass 3 Aug 2023 57,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive nsf inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 57,965 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsf sill pick up point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting osf sill pick up point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive nsf inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 56,493 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area front pick up point showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area front pick up point showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 55,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHT CORROSION INNER DISC FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOPTH SIDES SILLS SLIGHT CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 53,159 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 53,150 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 52,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 52,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 49,608 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 27 Jun 2017 48,577 miles

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

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

OSF and NSF tyres bald on inside edges

OSR wheel has a run flat tyre fitted

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 46,636 miles

OIL LEAK NEARSIDE DRIVE SHAFT SEAL

Offside Front FOGLAMP DAMAGED

Pass 2 Jul 2015 42,650 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 39,502 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dampness around gearbox

n/s/r tyre wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 39,502 miles

dampness around gearbox

n/s/r tyre wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 35,229 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Fail 22 Jun 2013 35,168 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 31,703 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 27,359 miles

front coil springs corroded

oil around gearbox

srs light on

Fail 24 Jul 2011 27,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

front coil springs starting to corrode

gear box oil leaks

slight inbalance front brakes

stiff to selected gear

Pass 17 Feb 2010 21,734 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2009 17,757 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 12,485 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 12,485 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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RL54 GVT is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RL54 GVT, 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 RL54 GVT registered?

RL54 GVT is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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