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BF54 WXU

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,294 mi
Last recorded67,294 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 WXU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,294 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 59,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 59,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 49,847 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 45,603 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 37,343 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 37,009 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 37,007 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,808 miles

o/s front floor corroded but not affecting its strenght

Fail 12 Mar 2015 33,808 miles

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

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

o/s front floor corroded but not affecting its strenght

Pass 8 Jan 2014 26,424 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 26,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s front tyre excessive cracking to tread but no cords visible.

n/s rear tyre excessive cracking to tread but no cords visible

Pass 4 Jan 2012 16,451 miles

o/s front.o/s rear.n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Jul 2010 11,793 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 7,931 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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BF54 WXU is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BF54 WXU, 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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BF54 WXU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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