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VX05 GKZ

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,036 mi
Last recorded88,036 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 GKZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 88,036 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 86,772 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal os ans ns front floors and body/chassis covered with under seal and showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front outer sills showing signs of corrosion

oil level low

Fail 8 Aug 2025 86,772 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch at front and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal os ans ns front floors and body/chassis covered with under seal and showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front outer sills showing signs of corrosion

oil level low

Pass 9 Aug 2024 85,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor areas os and ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside side sill cover partially insecure

oil level low

Fail 9 Aug 2024 85,698 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor areas os and ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside side sill cover partially insecure

oil level low

Pass 10 Aug 2023 84,760 miles

Nearside side skirt insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2023 84,755 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached splitpin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside side skirt insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,825 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 82,822 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front floor and nearside front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front outer sill and nearside front outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 82,336 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front floor area slightly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 82,336 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front floor area slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 81,094 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 78,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 78,609 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch fault

Pass 17 Jul 2014 77,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,206 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 71,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 71,703 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 66,369 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 66,339 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 57,438 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 46,798 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 33,526 miles

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

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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VX05 GKZ is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VX05 GKZ, 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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VX05 GKZ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 2 July 2005.

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