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AU55 HWM

2006 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,579 mi
Last recorded101,579 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 HWM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 101,579 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 101,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 93,401 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear outer edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 93,401 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear outer edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 89,437 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2016 89,437 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 85,117 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Disk Has Been Hot, Possible signes of brake sticking on

Pass 24 Jan 2014 76,608 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 76,564 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 67,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emmissions just passed on lambda reading after BET test failed

Fail 10 Jan 2013 67,661 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

emmissions just passed on lambda reading after BET test failed

Pass 12 Jan 2012 59,199 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,750 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 50,750 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 45,647 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 38,271 miles

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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AU55 HWM is a 2006 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU55 HWM, 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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AU55 HWM is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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