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YS54 CFO

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,086 mi
Last recorded55,086 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 CFO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,086 miles

Previous undersealed repairs

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

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

Slight bind both rear wheels

Pass 17 Sep 2015 52,606 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 52,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 50,110 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 48,460 miles

corrosion offside and nearside front floors

corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Fail 28 Mar 2014 48,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion offside and nearside front floors

corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Apr 2013 44,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrossion to both front floors

Pass 11 Apr 2012 37,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 31,342 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 23,624 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 23,614 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 19,299 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 19,299 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 13,987 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 13,987 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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YS54 CFO is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS54 CFO, 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 YS54 CFO registered?

YS54 CFO is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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