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BU04 TOH

2004 MG ZS

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,564 mi
Last recorded94,564 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 TOH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 94,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 94,558 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,981 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 88,081 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 88,081 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 84,990 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 80,684 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,678 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 76,299 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Oct 2014 76,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2013 69,629 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 69,593 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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 11 Oct 2012 63,341 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 63,341 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,225 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre inner wall

Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,218 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 45,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 45,156 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 Aug 2008 35,066 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 35,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 TOH is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TOH, 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 TOH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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