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EJ18 OPZ

2018 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,525 mi
Last recorded87,525 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2018 MG ZS33,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ18 OPZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 87,525 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise, nearly 40kgs. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30kgs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 74,489 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2023 61,805 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside dip beam is losing intensity , borderline pass.

Fail 27 May 2023 61,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside dip beam is losing intensity , borderline pass.

Pass 7 May 2022 50,058 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front dip beam a little dim , suggest re-fit replacement 0f bulb . benefit of doubt given to presenter .

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 May 2021 38,878 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 38,524 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) to the extend I suspect is causing free play on steering rack ()

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

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

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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EJ18 OPZ is a 2018 MG ZS in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ18 OPZ, 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 EJ18 OPZ registered?

EJ18 OPZ is a 2018 MG ZS, first registered on 2 June 2018.

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