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AX04 HJK

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,390 mi
Last recorded72,390 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 72,390 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 16 Jan 2021 72,380 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 26 Jun 2019 68,266 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 60,922 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 60,922 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 54,608 miles

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

rear abs cables adrift o\s\r and n\s\r

Fail 27 Jun 2017 54,552 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear abs cables adrift o\s\r and n\s\r

Pass 22 Jun 2016 49,664 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis pod (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis pod (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 45,054 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 45,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 40,990 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 36,901 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 36,901 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Jan 2012 33,579 miles

coolant leak [possible water pump]

Pass 7 Feb 2011 30,792 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 30,792 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 27,366 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 23,795 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 19,730 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 13,365 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 HJK is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJK, 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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AX04 HJK is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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