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BV54 NXX

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,822 mi
Last recorded114,822 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 NXX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2016 114,822 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 103,338 miles

both front tyres baldon inner high level tread and havse small cuts-reccomend changing

corrosion starting o/s and n/s front chassis/floors

front and rear brake discs very rusty/pitted

nail in n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre has 3 nails in tread

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

slight exhaust blow cenyter joint

Fail 27 Jan 2015 103,336 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres baldon inner high level tread and havse small cuts-reccomend changing

corrosion starting o/s and n/s front chassis/floors

front and rear brake discs very rusty/pitted

nail in n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre has 3 nails in tread

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

slight exhaust blow cenyter joint

Pass 16 May 2013 97,685 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 88,782 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 88,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 May 2011 80,455 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 15 May 2010 75,092 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 72,048 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 65,613 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 65,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc is corroded

offside rear brake disc is corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2007 55,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc is corroded

offside rear brake disc is corroded

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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BV54 NXX is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BV54 NXX, 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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BV54 NXX is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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