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SF05 UYX

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,337 mi
Last recorded90,337 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 UYX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,337 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 84,820 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 84,737 miles

Electrical wiring insecure main battery leads (1.9.2a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Headlamp incorrect colour both (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported engine (1.9.2a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 81,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 81,700 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 74,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 68,848 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres edges running off

Fail 27 Jun 2014 68,848 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres edges running off

Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,672 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 65,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 54,556 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,324 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 43,772 miles

curb damage to alloy wheels

exhaust heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre tread slightly stepped

o/s/r outter door handle insecure

s,r,s light on

varius oil leaks

Fail 10 Mar 2011 43,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake fluid level low

curb damage to alloy wheels

exhaust heavily corroded

hand brake travel high

n/s/r tyre tread slightly stepped

o/s/r outter door handle insecure

s,r,s light on

varius oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fouling on rear bumper

Fail 8 Mar 2010 38,549 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fouling on rear bumper

Pass 10 Mar 2009 32,112 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 26,812 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 26,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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SF05 UYX is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF05 UYX, 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 SF05 UYX registered?

SF05 UYX is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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