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AO54 SSX

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,341 mi
Last recorded71,341 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 SSX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 71,341 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both headlamps cloudy but beam pattern ok

exhaust flexi shield adrift

fan belt perished

Fail 14 Jan 2022 71,338 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both headlamps cloudy but beam pattern ok

exhaust flexi shield adrift

fan belt perished

Pass 13 May 2020 69,636 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 69,636 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,761 miles

Coolant warning light is lit but coolant level is fine.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres cracking around inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 65,761 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant warning light is lit but coolant level is fine.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres cracking around inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 62,262 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 62,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 59,950 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Fail 17 Nov 2016 59,947 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 25 Nov 2015 54,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 54,892 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 50,054 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 46,550 miles

offside rear tyre starting to split on sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2012 42,843 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 42,843 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 36,815 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise nearside front tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,632 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 28,044 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

advise attention to rear brakes (slightly binding)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,595 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 23,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,458 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 19,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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AO54 SSX is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AO54 SSX, 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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AO54 SSX is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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