2005 MG ZS 1.8L Petrol · PK05 DDO
2005 MG ZS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 112,179 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK05 DDO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2019
- 112,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK05 DDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mg Zs (PK05 DDO) between August 2008 and February 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
PK05 DDO Mileage History
- 14/08/200823,500 mi
- 28/08/200937,190 mi+13,690 mi
- 25/08/201049,175 mi+11,985 mi
- 02/09/201159,515 mi+10,340 mi
- 31/07/201268,514 mi+8,999 mi
- 31/07/201268,514 mi
- 27/08/201377,034 mi+8,520 mi
- 19/08/201485,796 mi+8,762 mi
- 19/08/201485,796 mi
- 19/08/201595,333 mi+9,537 mi
- 20/08/201595,339 mi+6 mi
- 25/08/2016104,727 mi+9,388 mi
- 25/08/2016104,727 mi
- 15/02/2018112,050 mi+7,323 mi
- 18/02/2019112,179 mi+129 mi
Average of roughly 8,434 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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