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RX06 DFY

2006 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,133 mi
Last recorded83,133 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX06 DFY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 83,133 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficiency test at 18%

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusty (3.5.1i)

general underbody rusting

Fail 9 Dec 2016 83,127 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusty (3.5.1i)

general underbody rusting

Pass 12 Jan 2015 80,030 miles

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

handbrake near no reserve travel

nearside and offside front inner floor pans and rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2015 63,343 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

handbrake near no reserve travel

nearside and offside front inner floor pans and rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2013 77,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 73,749 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 73,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 73,483 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 64,428 miles

windscreen damaged to the limit of zone (A).

Fail 25 Feb 2011 64,427 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

windscreen damaged to the limit of zone (A).

Pass 24 Feb 2010 53,264 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 41,314 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 41,314 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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RX06 DFY is a 2006 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX06 DFY, 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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RX06 DFY is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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