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YC05 EYR

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,720 mi
Last recorded89,720 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 EYR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 89,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 8 Apr 2015 89,720 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 84,776 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 77,173 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 67,008 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 67,008 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 62,040 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

srs light on indicaing fault

Pass 1 Apr 2010 52,815 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 41,439 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,660 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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YC05 EYR is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EYR, 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 EYR registered?

YC05 EYR is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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