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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
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
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
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
Nearside side skirt insecure
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
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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