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CV18 CVC

2018 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,420 mi
Last recorded38,420 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV18 CVC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 38,420 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2025 30,353 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 27,673 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very poor condition front subframe rust corrosion,.,. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front suspension arms ,rusty corroded condition, nsf osf,. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 27,673 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake fluctuation, distortion through brake pedal,.osf,. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm patches,,tyre out of shape ,. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened no surface condition,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very poor condition front subframe rust corrosion,.,. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front suspension arms ,rusty corroded condition, nsf osf,. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively poor condition inside disc, nsf,. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal 1.6mm tread,,also tyre out of shape,.uneven wear ,osr,. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 22,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 22,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 18,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge bald,,also wear outer edge,,rest of tyre 3mm...keep check,,,,,also other 3 tyres on car uneven 3,5mm tread,,,keep check,./ (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear baby seat by nsr seat belt,,,tested as presented,,both belts ok,.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside outside discs scored,,keep check,nsr osr,,,,,,,also light score mark osf inner disc,,,,keep check,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 12,598 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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CV18 CVC is a 2018 MG ZS in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV18 CVC, 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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CV18 CVC is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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