2005 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · KP54 EUR
2005 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 73,974 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP54 EUR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 73,974 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP54 EUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mg Zs (KP54 EUR) between March 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 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 (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
KP54 EUR Mileage History
- 09/03/202263,207 mi
- 10/03/202263,207 mi
- 22/06/202367,268 mi+4,061 mi
- 25/06/202473,974 mi+6,706 mi
Average of roughly 4,687 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MG MG ZS (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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