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SD05 OCY

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

61,153 mi
Last recorded61,153 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 61,153 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust mounting split

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Seat belt twisted

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Offside Front Headlamp leveller inoperative

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tread

Fail 26 Jul 2016 61,152 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust mounting split

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Seat belt twisted

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Offside Front Headlamp leveller inoperative

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tread

Pass 30 Jul 2015 54,090 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 29 Jul 2015 54,089 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 May 2015 54,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Engine management light on

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 54,088 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 49,962 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,823 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 46,664 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,727 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 38,462 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 239,577 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 21,856 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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SD05 OCY is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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