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SP05 YDM

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,990 mi
Last recorded71,990 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 YDM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 71,990 miles

All 4 Tyres Cut But Not Through To Cords

Fuel Inlet Pipe Corroded

Nearside Rear Taillight Cracked But Not Showing White Light To Rear

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Sills Covered Making Inspection Difficult

Vehicle Showing Signs Of Corrosion

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 71,990 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both Front Headlight Aims (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All 4 Tyres Cut But Not Through To Cords

Fuel Inlet Pipe Corroded

Nearside Rear Taillight Cracked But Not Showing White Light To Rear

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Sills Covered Making Inspection Difficult

Vehicle Showing Signs Of Corrosion

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,839 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 58,710 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 58,636 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 52,887 miles

offside front tyre has slight kerbing damage

Fail 28 May 2015 52,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 49,106 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 45,821 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 45,816 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2012 42,235 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,211 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 30 May 2011 37,210 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 32,084 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 3 Apr 2008 21,613 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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SP05 YDM is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SP05 YDM, 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 SP05 YDM registered?

SP05 YDM is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 7 April 2005.

Is SP05 YDM safe to buy?

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