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WR54 KGJ

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

90,602 mi
Last recorded90,602 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 KGJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2024 90,602 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 11 Dec 2023 89,530 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothsides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded and brake hose metal ferro (1.1.11 (c))

various signs of corrosion and all suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2022 87,719 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 86,917 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 86,359 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 8 Dec 2020 86,358 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2019 84,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2018 82,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated, poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens detriorated, poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 82,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated, poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens detriorated, poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 80,359 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 80,357 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 75,599 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 75,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 69,901 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 69,901 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 64,488 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 64,488 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 59,179 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 59,179 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 52,400 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 52,400 miles

Centre 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 46,353 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,353 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 41,198 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 34,348 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 34,342 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

power steering belt badly cracked.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 26,781 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,781 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 17,273 miles

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)

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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WR54 KGJ is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 WR54 KGJ, 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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WR54 KGJ is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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