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SN05 NGJ

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,113 mi
Last recorded76,113 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 NGJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,113 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,508 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 71,084 miles

Battery very insecure

Near side front tyre side wall damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper blade torn

SRS warning lamp staying on

Pass 22 Jun 2012 71,084 miles

Battery very insecure

Near side front tyre side wall damaged

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

Rear wiper blade torn

SRS warning lamp staying on

Pass 1 Jun 2011 64,382 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 64,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 58,273 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 52,243 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 52,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 46,158 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 46,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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SN05 NGJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SN05 NGJ, 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 SN05 NGJ registered?

SN05 NGJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 18 July 2005.

Is SN05 NGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN05 NGJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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