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VX56 AKO

2006 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,585 mi
Last recorded72,585 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 AKO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 72,585 miles

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

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

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

both front outer sills corroded but not holed

Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,433 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 59,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 53,064 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 51,741 miles

Centre exhaust is rusty.

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 49,461 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 47,322 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm thickness and significantly less than the nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 47,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm thickness and significantly less than the nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 44,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens surface in poor condition. (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens surface in poor condition (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,272 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 43,540 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 43,540 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 43,121 miles

headlights mistey

Fail 20 Nov 2014 43,118 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

headlights mistey

Pass 2 Dec 2013 42,623 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 41,874 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 40,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 39,562 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 38,570 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside front wiper deteriorating.

Fail 9 Nov 2009 38,570 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside front wiper deteriorating.

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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VX56 AKO is a 2006 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX56 AKO, 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 VX56 AKO registered?

VX56 AKO is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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