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WX55 SYY

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,000 mi
Last recorded76,000 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 SYY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,000 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 76,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,587 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 58,901 miles

Offside Front Outer cut on tyre wall

Fail 25 Mar 2017 58,901 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer cut on tyre wall

Pass 22 Mar 2016 51,513 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 42,795 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,452 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 37,452 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside rear brake discs scored

Fail 22 Mar 2013 32,734 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 32,734 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 29,388 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 26,253 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,625 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 12,047 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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WX55 SYY is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WX55 SYY, 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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WX55 SYY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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