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VX55 HDA

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,818 mi
Last recorded120,818 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 HDA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 120,818 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE & ON 2 MM

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 120,809 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement OFF SIDE & NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER INNER FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE & ON 2 MM

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 114,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 108,386 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 108,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,702 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 93,236 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 79,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 79,739 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 64,655 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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VX55 HDA is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VX55 HDA, 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 VX55 HDA registered?

VX55 HDA is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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