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RM08 ARD

2019 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

38,091 mi
Last recorded38,091 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2019 MG ZS29,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM08 ARD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2019
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 38,091 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 93,185 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 93,171 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 32,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged deep wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front outer brake pad getting low

Offside Rear tyre 3mm tread depth

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2024 80,827 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 27,212 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2023 27,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2023 64,839 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 64,752 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 21,095 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 53,203 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 53,202 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 44,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 32,583 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 32,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 22,911 miles

Front brake pads at wear limit

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 (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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RM08 ARD is a 2019 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2019 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 29,495 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 RM08 ARD, 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 7 years old, this MG ZS is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RM08 ARD registered?

RM08 ARD is a 2019 MG ZS, first registered on 18 October 2019.

Is RM08 ARD safe to buy?

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