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GK05 YTM

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,546 mi
Last recorded152,546 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 YTM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 152,546 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 152,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 137,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust join slightly leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r link rod bushes top and bottom perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded o/s/f (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r link rod bushes top and bottom perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

aux belt heavily cracked

bracket corroded off front cat

cam belt cover loose on front bank

corrosion around front jacking points.

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

n/s driveshaft seal leaking

slight coolant leaks from bottom corners of radiator

Fail 20 Oct 2016 137,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust join slightly leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r link rod bushes top and bottom perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded o/s/f (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r link rod bushes top and bottom perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

aux belt heavily cracked

bracket corroded off front cat

cam belt cover loose on front bank

corrosion around front jacking points.

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

n/s driveshaft seal leaking

slight coolant leaks from bottom corners of radiator

Pass 19 Oct 2015 121,457 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 121,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 102,568 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 102,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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)

nearside rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 90,011 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 90,011 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,148 miles

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

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

both outer c.v gaitors starting to perish

front discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,676 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 56,997 miles

slight split on inside off side front

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,975 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 48,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,970 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 35,152 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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GK05 YTM is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc 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 GK05 YTM, 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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GK05 YTM is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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