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KX56 GUO

2006 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

58,397 mi
Last recorded58,397 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 MG ZS53,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX56 GUO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 58,397 miles

headlight lenses deteriorating

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & also nearside disc surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

battery loose but secure

nearside & offside front floor pan sills corroding

non standard exhaust back box fitted

rear brake discs, surfaces corroded & in very poor condition

slight oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Feb 2024 58,386 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & also nearside disc surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

battery loose but secure

headlight lenses deteriorating

nearside & offside front floor pan sills corroding

non standard exhaust back box fitted

rear brake discs, surfaces corroded & in very poor condition

slight oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2023 52,411 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 43,622 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 43,037 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 42,532 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 42,532 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 41,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 41,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 41,251 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 41,222 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 40,283 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,755 miles

Nearside Front cracked

Fail 18 Sep 2015 38,755 miles

Nearside Front cracked

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,720 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 36,720 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 34,763 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 34,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 32,634 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 32,634 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,306 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 28,053 miles

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

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

n/sfront and n/s rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 29 Sep 2009 25,798 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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KX56 GUO is a 2006 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KX56 GUO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KX56 GUO registered?

KX56 GUO is a 2006 MG ZS, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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