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VX55 HRO

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,615 mi
Last recorded127,615 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 HRO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 127,615 miles

Emissions not tested emissions test aborted due to overheating, (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch wall to engine bay, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated CV gaitor (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens misted

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper also has damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 20 Apr 2018 120,738 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear (2.4.G.2)

corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2018 120,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear (2.4.G.2)

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 28 Apr 2017 113,321 miles

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

Front Inner Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2016 105,757 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 105,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 98,843 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 98,843 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 92,305 miles

advise sill covers

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise accident damage to vehicle

advise both front floor pans rusty

advise condition of exhaust

advise ecu light staying on

advise light scratchs and chips on windscreen

advise o/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2014 92,295 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise accident damage to vehicle

advise both front floor pans rusty

advise condition of exhaust

advise ecu light staying on

advise light scratchs and chips on windscreen

advise o/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner edge

advise sill covers

Pass 26 Apr 2013 84,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise both front and o/s/r tyres wearing low and on edges

advise ecu light staying on

advise front floor pans rusty

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2013 84,023 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise both front and o/s/r tyres wearing low and on edges

advise ecu light staying on

advise front floor pans rusty

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2012 76,495 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

advise ecu light on

advise exhaust rusty in places

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2012 76,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

advise ecu light on

advise exhaust rusty in places

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,183 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 72,183 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 55,215 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2009 55,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 41,875 miles

air bag light on.

nsr footbrake reading,s lower than osr reading,s.

Fail 31 Oct 2008 41,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nsr footbrake reading,s lower than osr reading,s.

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 HRO is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HRO, 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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VX55 HRO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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