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SD05 OCJ

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,515 mi
Last recorded125,515 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,515 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 125,515 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2020 124,102 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 124,102 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and tail (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,443 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear suspension arms corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 119,843 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front due to lack off use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer door dificult to open from outside

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2018 119,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear door dificult to open from outside

Pass 9 Mar 2017 115,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front at manifold and rear section (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 114,913 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) near side front to rear at rear chassis leg (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hangar rubber missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front at manifold and rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 107,480 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 107,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50percent (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 99,685 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 99,685 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 90,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front jacking points corroded

plastic side skirts fitted to sills not checked

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 90,935 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front jacking points corroded

plastic side skirts fitted to sills not checked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 81,468 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 81,197 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,400 miles

off side rear door hard to open from outside advise rectification

Fail 15 Mar 2012 73,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear door hard to open from outside advise rectification

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,684 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 65,680 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,057 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 53,057 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 39,508 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 39,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 25,616 miles

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

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 OCJ 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 53.8%.

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

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