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PE55 VYM

2006 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,212 mi
Last recorded106,212 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 VYM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 106,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 106,160 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 101,544 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 101,524 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 97,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside mirror damaged, but still usable

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 92,700 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 92,700 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust damage (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,833 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 87,833 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,882 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,976 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 78,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 78,921 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged(no cords showing )

Pass 25 Feb 2013 75,975 miles

srs lamp on

Fail 19 Feb 2013 75,902 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

srs lamp on

Pass 10 Feb 2012 71,904 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 71,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 61,634 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 48,574 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 48,230 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

plastic wrapped around offside front wheel.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 35,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,678 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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PE55 VYM is a 2006 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2006 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,956 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 PE55 VYM, 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 20 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE55 VYM is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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