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BU04 AHK

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,771 mi
Last recorded109,771 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 AHK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 109,771 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

child seat fitted nearside rear

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside front track rod end

suspension bushes and gaiters perished

Fail 15 Dec 2016 109,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

child seat fitted nearside rear

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside front track rod end

suspension bushes and gaiters perished

Pass 22 Dec 2015 106,344 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2015 106,342 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 106,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 98,065 miles

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 14 Sep 2013 88,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 18 Aug 2012 80,941 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,407 miles

windscreen wiper blades split

Pass 11 Sep 2010 69,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 60,600 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 48,903 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,511 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 34,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 19,315 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 19,315 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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BU04 AHK is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BU04 AHK, 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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BU04 AHK is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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