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HY05 UKS

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,141 mi
Last recorded84,141 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 UKS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 84,141 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Handbrake may need adjusting.

Pass 10 Jun 2019 76,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 68,003 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 68,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 61,337 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,833 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 57,833 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 55,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 50,789 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 50,789 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 48,188 miles

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

rear exaust box rusty.

Fail 6 Feb 2014 48,187 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exaust box rusty.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 41,964 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 36,823 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 36,823 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,001 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,917 miles

o/s/rear tyre starting to loose its shape and slight side wall damage.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,493 miles

offside front tyre has chunck out of side wall (no cords)

offside rear tyre worn on edge 3mm

Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,802 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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HY05 UKS is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HY05 UKS, 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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HY05 UKS is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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