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LY54 YAH

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,735 mi
Last recorded124,735 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 YAH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 124,735 miles

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

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front x member not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 124,734 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Rear Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front x member not structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 118,498 miles

Central Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Large sticker (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (Inner sill, not in 30cm of mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 118,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction large sticker (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill not in 30cm of mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively supporting bracket broken/corroded (1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 111,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and furrels greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 111,991 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and furrels greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 110,118 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 110,107 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2021 109,615 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers over sills

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill / Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 109,615 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 107,489 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan starting to corrode

Fail 20 May 2020 107,489 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor

Pass 9 Feb 2019 101,190 miles

Nearside Front floor starting to corrode

covers over outer sills

Fail 7 Feb 2019 101,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers over outer sills

Pass 16 Feb 2018 96,643 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 93,200 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 88,467 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 82,420 miles

both outer cv gaiters starting to perish

Fail 5 Feb 2015 82,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer cv gaiters starting to perish

Pass 14 Feb 2014 71,453 miles

plastic covrs on outer sills

rear tyres tread getting low

Fail 14 Feb 2014 71,453 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

plastic covrs on outer sills

rear tyres tread getting low

Pass 15 Feb 2013 60,624 miles

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

rear brakes bind slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2012 51,611 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 44,603 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 37,818 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 30,408 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 22,745 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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LY54 YAH is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY54 YAH, 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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LY54 YAH is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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