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YX55 ATN

2005 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,154 mi
Last recorded90,154 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 ATN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 90,154 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 90,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 85,383 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 79,993 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 77,141 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2016 77,124 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 74,200 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 74,200 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 68,181 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 68,181 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,845 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 63,845 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 57,146 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 57,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 48,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 2 Sep 2010 41,224 miles

Both front tyres inside edges worn.

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 41,224 miles

Both front tyres inside edges worn.

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,022 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 29,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,177 miles

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

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

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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YX55 ATN is a 2005 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 YX55 ATN, 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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YX55 ATN is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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