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SD05 KVK

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

78,824 mi
Last recorded78,824 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 KVK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 78,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 78,804 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. its a 225/45/17 and needs to be 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 78,765 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on underside / suspension / fuel filler pipes but not to excess

Pass 11 Apr 2022 78,742 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel tank filler neck corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 78,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 78,630 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,166 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated and slight blow

fuel tank corroded

general underbody corrosion

outer door handles insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2019 78,166 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre size 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated and slight blow

fuel tank corroded

general underbody corrosion

outer door handles insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2018 77,503 miles

door handles broken / bonnet sticking

front brake pads worn and fronts binding

osf tyre close to limit / front and rear sizes different

play parking brake

underbody and components corroded

windscreen scratched / wiper smearing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 77,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

door handles broken / bonnet sticking

front brake pads worn and fronts binding

osf tyre close to limit / front and rear sizes different

play parking brake

underbody and components corroded

windscreen scratched / wiper smearing

Pass 29 Mar 2017 77,440 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 77,438 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,748 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 74,746 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 68,834 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,574 miles

Fuel cap mounting flange corroded

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

Nearside front door handle insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2014 62,574 miles

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

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

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

Fuel cap mounting flange corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front door handle insecure

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2013 55,433 miles

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

SRS light on

Pass 3 Apr 2012 49,581 miles

Advise SRS light on

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 49,581 miles

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

Advise SRS light on

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,130 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 36,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

n/s front door handle broken outside

Pass 2 Apr 2010 36,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

n/s front door handle broken outside

Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,407 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 28,407 miles

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm & tread perished 2054517

nsf & nsr wheels inner rims slightly damaged

pas belt perished

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

srs airbag lamp on

travel at parking brake

Pass 24 Mar 2008 18,803 miles

205 45 17 tyre treads perished

both front tyres close to legal limit on inner edges

couple small dents os

nsr wheel inner rim damaged

slight play handbrake

srs airbag lamp on

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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SD05 KVK is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SD05 KVK, 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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SD05 KVK is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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