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BC18 VMO

2018 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,262 mi
Last recorded79,262 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC18 VMO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 79,262 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 77,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on due to low pressure

rear washer not working

Pass 10 Sep 2024 72,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear washer not working

Fail 3 Sep 2024 72,426 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn, lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear washer not working

Pass 22 Aug 2023 62,974 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded / inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded / both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outside wall / no cords seen. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded / inside edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded / both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

rear washer not working

Fail 23 Aug 2022 55,384 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

rear washer not working

Pass 27 Aug 2021 42,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 42,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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BC18 VMO is a 2018 MG ZS in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 33,011 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 BC18 VMO, 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 8 years old, this MG ZS is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BC18 VMO registered?

BC18 VMO is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 30 August 2018.

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