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YD05 YAX

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,424 mi
Last recorded105,424 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 YAX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 105,424 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all brake disc corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 105,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all brake disc corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 104,836 miles

Nearside Front cv boot gressy

under neef rasty

Fail 25 Mar 2019 104,836 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid off side not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cv boot gressy

under neef rasty

Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,514 miles

severe surface corrosion on all load bearing points and around mounting points

Fail 20 Mar 2018 100,514 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

severe surface corrosion on all load bearing points and around mounting points

Fail 23 Jun 2017 100,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 94,231 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 94,156 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 87,560 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 81,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 71,573 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 71,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,690 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 48,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

detachable tow ball not fitted at time of test

wipers worn

Fail 6 Jul 2011 48,969 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

detachable tow ball not fitted at time of test

wipers worn

Fail 7 Jul 2010 36,970 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,970 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 22,213 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,514 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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YD05 YAX is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YD05 YAX, 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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YD05 YAX is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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