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EK05 UBA

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,388 mi
Last recorded89,388 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 UBA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 89,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 89,383 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,301 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre- 205/45/17 splitting & wearing on inside edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 86,273 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre- 205/45/17 splitting & wearing on inside edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 82,702 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 79,432 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 79,422 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 74,966 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2014 74,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2013 71,811 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,659 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2012 69,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 67,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside park brake weak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 65,473 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 65,473 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 62,146 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,869 miles

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

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 UBA is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UBA, 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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EK05 UBA is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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