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BK05 YKW

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

83,714 mi
Last recorded83,714 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 YKW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 83,714 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 82,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 82,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 77,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 77,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 69,481 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 65,670 miles

Under-seal used around front jacking points/Floor pan

Pass 13 Jul 2018 60,131 miles

Corrosion on floor pan

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2018 60,126 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Corrosion on floor pan

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2017 57,961 miles

advise surface corrosion to both front floor jacking point areas

Fail 7 Jul 2017 57,956 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise surface corrosion to both front floor jacking point areas

Pass 16 Jul 2016 55,938 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 54,013 miles

Corrosion on N/S/F inner floor

N/S/R outer door handle loose

Pass 19 Jul 2014 51,713 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 51,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 49,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 49,391 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 44,517 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 44,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,788 miles

Front tyre's have run flat's fitted,

O/S front fog light full of water & rusty,

Fail 8 Feb 2011 37,788 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S front fog light full of water & rusty,

Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,158 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 33,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 27,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 24,285 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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BK05 YKW is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 58,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK05 YKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK05 YKW registered?

BK05 YKW is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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