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BU04 AOV

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,363 mi
Last recorded87,363 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 AOV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 87,363 miles

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

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

covers under car and covers on sill both sides

Pass 6 May 2015 73,344 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 73,339 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Pass 6 May 2014 60,201 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 60,201 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 51,682 miles

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

Offside rear tyre, inner wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2012 44,879 miles

srs light stays on indicating fault

Fail 3 Feb 2011 40,502 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 40,502 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 39,497 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 36,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,201 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 32,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 27,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,648 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 AOV is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AOV, 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 AOV is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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