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E5 EDO

2001 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests42 (23 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

93,719 mi
Last recorded93,719 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 MG ZS69,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 EDO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

23 pass 19 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 93,719 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling rearmost wheel arch trim (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 93,226 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside, by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 93,224 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside, by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 93,214 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside, by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 93,207 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside, jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 92,558 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 90,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 90,329 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 89,368 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper sway bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking points NSF and OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement supension arm inner cracked see markings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 86,504 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS jack points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS + OS sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 86,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS / jack points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS / inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 85,769 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS / jack points / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 85,756 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring on CV split (1.6 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS / jack points / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 85,633 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS jack points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 85,621 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front exhaust bracket broken + Rear clap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear lines x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS jack points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 85,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 84,677 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 84,656 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 84,046 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 83,195 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 81,784 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 78,143 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 78,143 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 76,841 miles

front brake discs very badly worn and need replacing

Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,533 miles

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

rear inner sills and front floors slight surface corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2012 74,533 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear inner sills and front floors slight surface corrosion

Pass 5 May 2011 72,779 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 72,778 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 72,737 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 72,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 May 2010 66,855 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2010 66,855 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 66,848 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 61,885 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 54,780 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,594 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 53,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 46,540 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 46,540 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 37,117 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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E5 EDO is a 2001 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2001 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,047 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 E5 EDO, 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 25 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E5 EDO is a 2001 MG ZS, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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