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AV04 AEF

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,464 mi
Last recorded76,464 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 AEF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 76,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 76,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 67,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 67,724 miles

Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 57,382 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 57,382 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2013 49,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jan 2013 49,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,507 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 36,125 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,424 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,901 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,462 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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AV04 AEF is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AV04 AEF, 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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AV04 AEF is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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