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KE05 RYP

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,231 mi
Last recorded59,231 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 RYP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 59,231 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,120 miles

OSF Wheel Bearing Starting To Get Noisey

Fail 12 Mar 2015 59,120 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

OSF Wheel Bearing Starting To Get Noisey

Pass 28 Nov 2013 58,866 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 58,864 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 56,655 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 54,691 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 50,181 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 43,517 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 43,517 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 35,226 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

bonnet safety catch not working,h/lamp beams set on min&max,slight play at n/s/r wheel.

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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KE05 RYP is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KE05 RYP, 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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What year was KE05 RYP registered?

KE05 RYP is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is KE05 RYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for KE05 RYP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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