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BP54 RYC

2005 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,199 mi
Last recorded91,199 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 RYC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 91,199 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

covers over sills

Fail 1 Aug 2016 91,192 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

covers over sills

Pass 3 Aug 2015 76,951 miles

Both front wipers split on ends

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2015 76,947 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front wipers split on ends

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,396 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,979 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 50,977 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 39,721 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 39,721 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 27,222 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 27,054 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2010 21,302 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 19,624 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 16,477 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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BP54 RYC is a 2005 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BP54 RYC, 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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BP54 RYC is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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