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WJ54 YDK

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,415 mi
Last recorded122,415 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 YDK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 122,415 miles

Front headlights both getting very defused pattern but can see it ok but could do with a polish soon.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring getting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/sill/flooring getting very corroded but not holed yet. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring/sill/chassis getting corroded but not holed yet. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of car getting very corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 119,075 miles

Nearside Outer Sill Panel Not Checked Plastic Covers Fitted

Offside Outer Sill Panel Not Checked Plastic Covers Fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2018 119,070 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Sill Panel Not Checked Plastic Covers Fitted

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

Offside Outer Sill Panel Not Checked Plastic Covers Fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 116,199 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 116,199 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Leak Major (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 112,825 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 109,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 106,170 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2013 97,789 miles

SRS Light on

Fail 22 Feb 2013 97,686 miles

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

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

SRS Light on

Pass 22 Feb 2012 87,414 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 87,414 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 79,907 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 79,907 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 69,052 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 69,052 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,663 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)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 53,663 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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 38,523 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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WJ54 YDK is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ54 YDK, 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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WJ54 YDK is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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