2005 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · HF05 DOA
2005 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 96,781 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HF05 DOA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2023
- 96,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HF05 DOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mg Zs (HF05 DOA) between November 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HF05 DOA Mileage History
- 01/11/202297,719 mi
- 14/10/202396,781 mi-938 mi
Average of roughly -988 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for MG MG ZS (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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