MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
No reverse lights
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Fuel hose leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)
Front exhaust hanger snapped
Rear both brake slightly binding
exhaust noisy
fuel pipe corroding
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust hanger snapped
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)
Rear both brake slightly binding
exhaust noisy
fuel pipe corroding
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust front pipe mounting corroded away,middle box split & slight blow
nearside front & both front to rear brake pipes corroded
nearside front brake hose to caliper,joint damp
nearside front inner CV boot splitting
offside front outer CV boot splitting
power steering rack damp at offside
sun strip high in wipers swept area
battery loose but secure
clutch slave cylinder damp
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs corroded on edges
nearside front outer cv boot slightly split and leaking
nearside steering rack boot slightly leaking
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
marks on windscreen
play in nearside rear link pin
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)
front tyres worn low on edges
wipers split
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ54 ULY is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 HJ54 ULY, 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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HJ54 ULY is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 11 September 2004.
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