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WA05 MSY

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,520 mi
Last recorded109,520 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 MSY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 109,520 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,841 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 96,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 85,195 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 85,081 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 73,670 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 59,786 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 59,716 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 59,612 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,882 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,043 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 39,361 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 33,408 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 28,158 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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WA05 MSY is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA05 MSY, 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 WA05 MSY registered?

WA05 MSY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 10 May 2005.

Is WA05 MSY safe to buy?

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