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WX56 ESF

2006 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,482 mi
Last recorded80,482 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 ESF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,482 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 79,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,264 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,164 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,560 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 74,646 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 70,056 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 70,056 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

coolant leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 63,274 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 63,274 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 49,929 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,818 miles

Air Bag light on

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 44,813 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Air Bag light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Battery Insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2011 37,504 miles

Air bag (SRS) light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2011 37,504 miles

Air bag (SRS) light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,274 miles

Advise n/s rear tyre at min limit ,o/s rear tyre worn low 2mm.

Advise o/s and n/s rear discs worn/corroded.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,986 miles

Advise o/s front wiper blade just starting to split.

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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WX56 ESF is a 2006 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WX56 ESF, 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 WX56 ESF registered?

WX56 ESF is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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