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YX05 ZKY

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,116 mi
Last recorded122,116 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 ZKY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 122,116 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 6 Mar 2014 121,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 19 Mar 2013 108,636 miles

boot struts weak

both front floor pans starting to corrode encroaching in to sills x2

both outer cv boots starting to perish x2

nsr tyre worn on inner edge tread low

offside head light beam pattern weak

oil leak

osf bottom ball joint dust cover minor traces of grease no visable split

osr tyre on legal limit center tread and inner edge

rear brake inbalance 38%%

Fail 18 Mar 2013 108,636 miles

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

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

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

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

both front floor pans starting to corrode encroaching in to sills x2

both outer cv boots starting to perish x2

nsr tyre worn on inner edge tread low

oil leak

osf bottom ball joint dust cover minor traces of grease no visable split

osr tyre on legal limit center tread and inner edge

rear brake inbalance 38%%

Pass 10 Mar 2012 96,611 miles

nsf wheel rim minor damage

os aim pattern weak

osf tyre worn inner edge 3mm

rear brake inbalance 24%%%

slight binding to rear wheels

Pass 3 Mar 2011 84,513 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 84,512 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 73,010 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,865 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 48,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YX05 ZKY is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX05 ZKY, 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 YX05 ZKY registered?

YX05 ZKY is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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