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AW04 HSG

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

44,007 mi
Last recorded44,007 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 HSG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 44,007 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 43,837 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 31,700 miles

damage to windscreen outside swept area

Fail 31 Jan 2014 31,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

damage to windscreen outside swept area

engine managment light on

Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,921 miles

centre exhaust poor condition

offside headlight slightly deteriated but not considered excessive

Fail 28 Apr 2012 28,921 miles

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

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

offside headlight slightly deteriated but not considered excessive

Fail 24 May 2011 20,522 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre.nearside front tyre starting to crack intread bands,

Pass 24 May 2011 20,522 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre.nearside front tyre starting to crack intread bands,

Pass 17 Mar 2011 20,515 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 19,196 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 15,690 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape on inner edges.

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 13,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 13,043 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 10,474 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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AW04 HSG is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AW04 HSG, 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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What year was AW04 HSG registered?

AW04 HSG is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 22 July 2004.

Is AW04 HSG safe to buy?

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