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EK05 SJY

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,458 mi
Last recorded123,458 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 SJY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 123,458 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 118,806 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 117,472 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 113,178 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 109,036 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 109,014 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 106,719 miles

Clutch slave cylinder has slight leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 106,719 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Clutch slave cylinder has slight leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 100,189 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 100,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 85,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust rubber broken but still supporting exhaust

Fail 17 May 2013 85,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust rubber broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 10 May 2012 71,736 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 19 May 2011 58,815 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 58,717 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,883 miles

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

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

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

srs light on

Pass 21 Apr 2009 38,287 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 38,287 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,547 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 25,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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EK05 SJY is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EK05 SJY, 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 EK05 SJY registered?

EK05 SJY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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