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SV05 RWO

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,993 mi
Last recorded108,993 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 RWO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 108,993 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 105,848 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 105,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve leaking, marked with yellow chalk. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (lower ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 103,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 103,054 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor at subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor at subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 102,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm aspect ratio 55 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm aspect ratio 55 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 92,605 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 92,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 83,215 miles

accident damage rear bumper

both front floor - chassis area corroded

both rear upper suspension arms have play to limit

n/s/f and both rear tyres worn close to limits

n/s/r brake pads worn close to limit of 1.5mm

o/s wiper blade poor condition

Fail 7 Feb 2015 83,047 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 73,131 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,131 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 61,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,834 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 54,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 51,984 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 45,676 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 45,676 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

clutch bite point verry low

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 40,452 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 40,452 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 31,421 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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SV05 RWO is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SV05 RWO, 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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SV05 RWO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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