MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevan wear bald spots almost worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear big bush in lower arms very rusty housings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front mount rusty
park brake readings low
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevan wear bald spots almost worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear big bush in lower arms very rusty housings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front mount rusty
park brake readings low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mount broken
Radiator in poor condition
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn n/ s on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light dull (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear large bushes in front to rear radius arm casing rusty (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake travel becoming excessive
slight blow on exhaust
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s front tyre getting close to limits and cracks in tread
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads getting low
n/s front tyre getting close to limits and cracks in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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DF53 LXE is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DF53 LXE, 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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DF53 LXE is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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