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BN04 AYJ

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

88,836 mi
Last recorded88,836 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 AYJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 88,836 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer door mirror assembly taped up loose but not insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear bumper taped up

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 88,791 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire mani cat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front outer door mirror assembly taped up loose but not insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear bumper taped up

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 83,277 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated, but no movement

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated, but no movement.

Fail 13 Dec 2018 83,277 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated, but no movement

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated, but no movement.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 76,556 miles

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

front exhaust bracket corroded off

o/s door mirror loose

Fail 7 Dec 2017 76,556 miles

Battery insecure tray (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint nut split pln (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

clutch bite very high

front exhaust bracket corroded off

o/s door mirror loose

o/s rear brake disc heavily pitted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 70,192 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

battery loose but not insecure

o/s rear door handle loose but not insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2016 70,192 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

battery loose but not insecure

o/s rear door handle loose but not insecure

unable to carry out emission check due to condition of exhaust system

Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,409 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 61,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 52,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 52,230 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 49,640 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 49,640 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 46,226 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r light cluster cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2012 46,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r light cluster cracked

Pass 23 May 2011 42,110 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2011 42,110 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,627 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 17,477 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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BN04 AYJ 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 55%.

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 BN04 AYJ, 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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BN04 AYJ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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