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SJ05 YZW

2005 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,270 mi
Last recorded102,270 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 YZW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 102,270 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 102,266 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven rate of increase 52% (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,509 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 92,505 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 81,450 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 81,440 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 75,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,664 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 May 2012 68,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s wiper blade torn

s.r.s. light on

Fail 4 May 2012 68,531 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s wiper blade torn

s.r.s. light on

Pass 5 May 2011 61,053 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front number plate damaged but still legible

Fail 26 Apr 2011 60,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front number plate damaged but still legible

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,302 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f door handle broken

Fail 26 Apr 2010 54,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f door handle broken

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,755 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f door handle insecure

n/s/f tyre tred cracking

o/s/r tyre side wall cut

Fail 27 Apr 2009

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f door handle insecure

n/s/f tyre tred cracking

o/s/r tyre side wall cut

Pass 25 Apr 2008 40,853 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 40,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SJ05 YZW is a 2005 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SJ05 YZW, 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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SJ05 YZW is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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