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VX54 PWY

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,318 mi
Last recorded70,318 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 PWY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 70,318 miles

Engine noise

Exhaust mount missing

NSR wheel slightly binding

OS wing mirrior taped into place

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

Rear discs pitted

Fail 19 Nov 2012 70,318 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

NSR wheel slightly binding

Exhaust mount missing

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

Engine noise

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

OS wing mirrior taped into place

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

Rear discs pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2011 38,876 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 33,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2009 26,687 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 26,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,689 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 25,689 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 22,751 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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VX54 PWY is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VX54 PWY, 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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VX54 PWY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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