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BJ04 JVH

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

56,113 mi
Last recorded56,113 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 JVH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 56,113 miles

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

front floorpans corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear suspension components corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2017 56,110 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

front floorpans corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear suspension components corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,326 miles

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)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

front inner sills and floorpans corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 53,324 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

front inner sills and floorpans corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,456 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 7 Jan 2014 29,538 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 29,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle including: Floorpan, Suspension components, Steering components and Split pins

Pass 4 Oct 2012 28,044 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 28,044 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 25,063 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,745 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,946 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 18,293 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 15,488 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 12,706 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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BJ04 JVH is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue 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 BJ04 JVH, 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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BJ04 JVH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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