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YJ05 RKF

2005 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,609 mi
Last recorded106,609 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 RKF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 106,609 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 97,001 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 91,715 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 91,715 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,562 miles

airbag light illuminated

Pass 8 May 2011 70,573 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside front tyre wall slightly perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

srs light illuminated

Pass 13 May 2010 65,148 miles

Oil leak

front number plate craced at screw

Pass 6 May 2009 46,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 25,535 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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YJ05 RKF is a 2005 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YJ05 RKF, 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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YJ05 RKF is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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