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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter holed (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre close to limit and very heavily worn on edges
Offside Front 205/45/17 close to limit and very heavily worn on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area and o/s engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cooling fans not working and n/s fan motor smoking when engine gets hot
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog switch sticky
both front upper ball joint dust covers deteriorated
horn intermittent
lower part of the front bumper is missing
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog switch sticky
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
both front upper ball joint dust covers deteriorated
horn intermittent
lower part of the front bumper is missing
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside handbrake performance low
Windsreen Top tint strip fitted. not affecting drivers view of the road.
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Thick black smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached Hi Level lamp (4.3.1 (c) (ii))
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside handbrake performance low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windsreen Top tint strip fitted. not affecting drivers view of the road.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
horn intermittent
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
horn weak.
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
sun strip fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
horn weak.
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
nearside parking brake cable fouling exhaust.
sun strip fitted.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust hitting underside of vehicle.
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low.
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust hitting underside of vehicle.
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low.
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.
Engine Oil Level Low & Oil Leak @ Turbo Area.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine Oil Level Low & Oil Leak @ Turbo Area.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
front pads getting low
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r brake pads close to limit
rear exhaust box in poor condition and corroded
small chip in screen
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front pads getting low
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r brake pads close to limit
rear exhaust box in poor condition and corroded
small chip in screen
Nsf inner CV boot has a small hole in it
Rear silencer in poor condition
both rear tyres are low on tread
engine splash gaurd loose
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine splash gaurd loose
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
N/S wiper slightly smearing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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KAA 276Y is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 KAA 276Y, 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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KAA 276Y is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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