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AO04 UCH

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,856 mi
Last recorded69,856 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 UCH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 69,856 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 69,850 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 60,765 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 60,596 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 51,420 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 51,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flazey (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 43,041 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 43,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 36,206 miles

oil leak from corroded oil filter

Fail 1 Sep 2014 36,203 miles

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

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

oil leak from corroded oil filter

Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,164 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 31,164 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 27,513 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 23,930 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 22,195 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,468 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 16,752 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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AO04 UCH is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 58,386 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 AO04 UCH, 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 22 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 UCH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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