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VX05 GLJ

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,271 mi
Last recorded78,271 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 GLJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2019 78,271 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,460 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 76,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2015 66,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 66,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lenses broken (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 66,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

nearside front tyre wall damaged

offside rear brake disc worn

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2012 62,857 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 57,439 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 49,791 miles

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

Font brake disks worn

O/s/f wheel beaing slight play

Rear tyres feathering

Fail 27 Jul 2010 49,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Font brake disks worn

O/s/f wheel beaing slight play

Rear tyres feathering

Pass 30 Jul 2009 28,537 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 9,596 miles

N/S/F Tyre cut on outer wall

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 GLJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GLJ, 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 VX05 GLJ registered?

VX05 GLJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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