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SC54 MWC

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,212 mi
Last recorded53,212 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 MWC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 53,212 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 45,116 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 40,010 miles

ns front wheel inner rim dented/damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2012 39,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ns front wheel inner rim dented/damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2011 32,723 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge (more on ns)

ns front inner wheel rim dented

ns wiper blade split

os front tyre flat (10 psi)

rear fog light switch intermittant inop

rear spoiler loose

Fail 26 Jan 2011 32,723 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge (more on ns)

ns front inner wheel rim dented

ns wiper blade split

os front tyre flat (10 psi)

rear fog light switch intermittant inop

rear spoiler loose

Pass 23 Jan 2010 26,177 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 18,214 miles

front brake pads worn low

Fail 28 Jan 2009 18,214 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake pads worn low

Fail 27 Jan 2009 18,190 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 11,241 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 11,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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SC54 MWC is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SC54 MWC, 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 SC54 MWC registered?

SC54 MWC is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

Is SC54 MWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC54 MWC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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