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2005 MG ZS
General Information
- Registration OY05LGA
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZS
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,844 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever reserve travel just on requirement
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever reserve travel just on requirement
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,493 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026 3 Jul 20269 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,358 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,150 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 3 Jul 202625 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,814 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,844 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,685 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 3 Jul 20265 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,895 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 3 Jul 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,799 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 3 Jul 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,997 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 3 Jul 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 3 Jul 20261 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,504 MI
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OY05LGA was registered on 2005-03-02
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