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SF55 GFV

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,431 mi
Last recorded112,431 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 GFV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,431 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,955 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 88,028 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 77,044 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,001 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint locking device missing (replaced)

Fail 3 Oct 2018 75,001 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint locking device missing (replaced)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 68,992 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 64,183 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion corrosion on jacking points coveed in gease cannt see extent (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output req polishing/cleaning (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to crack (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel tight to turn binding but below 40kg

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in gease (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 31 Aug 2016

Emissions not tested CO2 to high and leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ALL DISCS REQ (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear rear calipers MISSING, BRAKE FLUID LEAKING

Pass 5 Sep 2014 52,848 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 52,848 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,330 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 37,072 miles

all brake discs are scored worn & pitted

offside front tyre has uneven tread wear on the inner edge of it is bald. but is less than 3/4 of the tread

unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to this vehicle having back plates

Fail 23 Jun 2010 37,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs are scored worn & pitted

offside front tyre has uneven tread wear on the inner edge of it is bald. but is less than 3/4 of the tread

unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to this vehicle having back plates

Pass 21 Nov 2009 32,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 25,482 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 25,448 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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SF55 GFV is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SF55 GFV, 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 SF55 GFV registered?

SF55 GFV is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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