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AX04 FWM

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,592 mi
Last recorded94,592 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 FWM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 94,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 92,952 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake on limit

Fail 13 Mar 2020 92,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake on limit

Pass 16 Mar 2019 91,276 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

wiper motor very noisy

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,486 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 85,586 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 85,586 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 81,278 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 81,278 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2014 80,952 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 70,507 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 70,507 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2012 60,325 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 May 2012 60,325 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Fail 13 May 2011 53,298 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 53,298 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 46,600 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 38,211 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 37,283 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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AX04 FWM is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AX04 FWM, 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 AX04 FWM registered?

AX04 FWM is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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