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SF55 GFY

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,938 mi
Last recorded54,938 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 GFY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2022 54,938 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed n/s door handle broken and inseure (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes corroded and deteriorated

coolant bottle empty and warning lamp illuminated

o/s front floor , both rear quadrants and o/s front inner wheel arch corroded

o/s headlamp image poor

outer sill covers fitted and surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2021 54,327 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 54,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 51,138 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

extensive suspension and underbody corrosion

suspect further corrosion under sill trims

Fail 5 Mar 2019 50,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

extensive suspension and underbody corrosion

suspect further corrosion under sill trims

Pass 20 Mar 2018 45,642 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,594 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 43,594 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 41,376 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 38,087 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 34,325 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 31,559 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 28,642 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 28,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 25,046 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 25,046 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 20,952 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 20,952 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 16,837 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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SF55 GFY is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GFY, 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 GFY registered?

SF55 GFY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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