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EY05 YUN

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

85,219 mi
Last recorded85,219 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 YUN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 85,219 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 85,212 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 83,954 miles

Both Near side rear and Off side front brakes have slight bind

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 83,949 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both Near side rear and Off side front brakes have slight bind

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 82,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

car emits light blue smoke on idle

nearside front brake plight has slight corrosion

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2016 82,820 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Jul 2016 82,806 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Jul 2015 81,460 miles

Emmisions printout not available due to printer error

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 81,460 miles

Emmisions printout not available due to printer error

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 79,372 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 79,372 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 71,638 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 63,474 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r chassis slight damage

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,474 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r chassis slight damage

Pass 8 Apr 2011 59,322 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 52,181 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 44,065 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 44,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2008 29,375 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 29,375 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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EY05 YUN is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EY05 YUN, 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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EY05 YUN is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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