MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant radiator core is damaged
Offside Front Fog lamp is not working
Parking brake travel is high
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear tail gate hinge areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Handle pops off door making access difficult (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to condition of stated exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Coolant radiator core is damaged/deteriorated
Engine coolant level empty of fluid
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside front fog lamp not working
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both tailgate hinge areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear, more so across tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer sill covers fitted
rear anti roll bar brackets corroded
rear brake hose ferules getting corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
outer sill covers fitted
rear anti roll bar brackets corroded
rear brake hose ferules getting corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexible hoses (front & rear) have slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CV gaiter rubber perishing/cracking (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor pan to rear of wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced anti roll bar brackets corroded (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexible hoses (front & rear) have slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CV gaiter rubber perishing/cracking (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor pan to rear of wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc surface pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced anti roll bar brackets corroded (2.4.G.1)
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced anti roll bar mounting bracket corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in pipe at rear joint (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside main arm bushes deteriorated but no excess movement detected (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced anti roll bar mounting bracket corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in pipe at rear joint (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside main arm bushes deteriorated but no excess movement detected (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight judder to nearside front service brake
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight judder to nearside front service brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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CV04 KSU is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 CV04 KSU, 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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CV04 KSU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 27 March 2004.
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