MOT Status
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46,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged o/s front sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged o/s front sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle n/s rear (6.2.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s rear inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s rear inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength n/s front inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength o/s front floor to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor areas near jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hand brake lever pulls up high but has reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyres misshaped and stepped
Offside Rear Tyres misshaped and stepped
Hand brake lever pulls up high but has reserve travel
Nearside Rear Tyres misshaped and stepped
Offside Rear Tyres misshaped and stepped
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear sections of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
all tyres low
Nearside rear door doesnt open from outside
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC05 EXS is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 YC05 EXS, 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 YC05 EXS registered?
YC05 EXS is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is YC05 EXS safe to buy?
The MOT history for YC05 EXS shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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