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YJ55 LCO

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,008 mi
Last recorded134,008 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 LCO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 134,008 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 125,926 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 125,878 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 125,721 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 118,804 miles

Nearside parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 16 Mar 2021 110,257 miles

Vehicle only just met emissions requirements

Pass 5 Mar 2020 102,538 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 95,273 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has some noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyre's worn on inner edge's

Pass 12 Mar 2018 89,475 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 80,778 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 67,908 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 58,590 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 55,522 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 26,991 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 46,095 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 34,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 34,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 18,062 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 11,124 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 11,124 miles

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

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

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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YJ55 LCO is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YJ55 LCO, 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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YJ55 LCO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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