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AX04 HJU

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,424 mi
Last recorded110,424 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 HJU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,424 miles

crack across lower part of screen

Fail 5 Apr 2018 110,424 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

crack across lower part of screen

Pass 30 Mar 2017 103,305 miles

Coolant leak ()

exhaust corroded

nearside front floor starting to corrode

rear brake pads low

wear in front & rear brake discs

windscreen crack along lower edge

Fail 24 Mar 2017 103,146 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

exhaust corroded

nearside front floor starting to corrode

rear brake pads low

wear in front & rear brake discs

windscreen crack along lower edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 89,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 89,603 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 63,369 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 63,365 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 63,365 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 61,386 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 56,225 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 56,225 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,654 miles

Both centre exhaust mountings perished.

O/S handbrake efficiency low.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 41,710 miles

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind on o/s/r brake

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 34,032 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f tyre ran flat and wall damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,032 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre ran flat and wall damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2007 24,960 miles

Front brake pads well worn. †N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged.

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 24,960 miles

Front brake pads well worn. †N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 HJU is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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