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VX55 OAV

2006 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,404 mi
Last recorded75,404 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 OAV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,404 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 75,402 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 75,371 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 65,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 54,994 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear brake efficiency on low side & brake imbalance just met requiements

offside wiper blade split on ends

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 27 Feb 2014 54,992 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear brake efficiency on low side & brake imbalance just met requiements

offside wiper blade split on ends

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 18 Feb 2013 51,520 miles

both sides rear door handles loose

Fail 14 Feb 2013 51,518 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both sides rear door handles loose

Pass 17 Feb 2012 46,691 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on raised platform section of tread

Fail 16 Feb 2012 46,647 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on raised platform section of tread

Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,768 miles

n/s/f tyre has damage too the side wall

n/s/r tyre has damage too the side wall

sils could not be checked due to plastic covers

Fail 3 Feb 2011 35,698 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre has damage too the side wall

n/s/r tyre has damage too the side wall

sils could not be checked due to plastic covers

Pass 25 Jan 2010 26,944 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge on raised platform section of tread

Fail 25 Jan 2010 26,940 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge on raised platform section of tread

Pass 9 Dec 2008 16,415 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 16,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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VX55 OAV is a 2006 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VX55 OAV, 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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What year was VX55 OAV registered?

VX55 OAV is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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