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PY54 HVW

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,412 mi
Last recorded83,412 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 HVW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer cv boot clip missing

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 83,309 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer cv boot clip missing

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 77,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 77,951 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 69,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 69,661 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 62,249 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 62,249 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 56,205 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 56,205 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,603 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 44,314 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 12 Mar 2012 38,841 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 33,402 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 27,900 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 27,867 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 21,809 miles

Front Number Plate slightly damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2008 16,126 miles

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

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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PY54 HVW is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PY54 HVW, 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 PY54 HVW registered?

PY54 HVW is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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