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BV05 YMD

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,876 mi
Last recorded74,876 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YMD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 74,876 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody slightly corroded in areas

Fail 20 Jun 2018 74,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 70,158 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 70,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 67,399 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 61,485 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2015 60,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 55,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs slightly scored and corroded

rear exhaust poorly fitted

Fail 31 May 2014 55,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs slightly scored and corroded

rear exhaust poorly fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2013 50,970 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 46,503 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 43,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 43,475 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,306 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 34,044 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 34,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 30,150 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 19,527 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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BV05 YMD is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV05 YMD, 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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BV05 YMD is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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