2005 MG ZS 1.8L Petrol · PO55 GEK
2005 MG ZS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 69,922 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PO55 GEK Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2015
- 69,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PO55 GEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mg Zs (PO55 GEK) between October 2008 and October 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
PO55 GEK Mileage History
- 06/10/200819,209 mi
- 19/09/200925,500 mi+6,291 mi
- 01/10/201033,416 mi+7,916 mi
- 08/10/201137,080 mi+3,664 mi
- 08/10/201245,366 mi+8,286 mi
- 09/10/201354,335 mi+8,969 mi
- 03/10/201461,099 mi+6,764 mi
- 07/10/201461,181 mi+82 mi
- 06/10/201569,922 mi+8,741 mi
Average of roughly 7,247 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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