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J14 YMY

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,554 mi
Last recorded91,554 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 YMY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 91,554 miles

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise corrosion to both front floors

Fail 28 Feb 2018 91,554 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise corrosion to both front floors

Pass 21 Feb 2017 86,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 81,684 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 81,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ....misaligned.... (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,609 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 71,609 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 68,441 miles

Both front tyres cracked but not deep enough to reach the cords.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Nearside rear tyre has a small buldge on the inner edge.

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 62,462 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 62,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,382 miles

both rear wheels slight buckle

front pads worn

no plates taped over original poorly spaced plates

slight bind osf brake

slight play ns lower swivel

Fail 20 Jan 2012 57,382 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheels slight buckle

front pads worn

slight bind osf brake

slight play ns lower swivel

Pass 14 Apr 2010 46,774 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 46,760 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,560 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside rear tyre tread worn on edges

Fail 8 Apr 2009 38,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre tread

nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

offside rear tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2008 31,021 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 30,941 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J14 YMY is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J14 YMY, 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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J14 YMY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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