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CU54 LVY

2004 MG ZS

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,710 mi
Last recorded158,710 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 LVY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 158,710 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 158,692 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 158,692 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 130,910 miles

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

slight play in near side rear link bar

Fail 29 Mar 2012 130,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

slight play in near side rear link bar

Pass 6 Apr 2011 83,135 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)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2011 83,103 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,735 miles

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2009 57,387 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 57,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 54,972 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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CU54 LVY is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CU54 LVY, 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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What year was CU54 LVY registered?

CU54 LVY is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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