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HJ54 ULY

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

147,385 mi
Last recorded147,385 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 ULY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 147,385 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 147,372 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 147,090 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 146,878 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2018 146,878 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 139,876 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 125,798 miles

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)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 125,730 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 109,072 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 109,027 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 102,684 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 102,672 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 94,787 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 85,156 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 84,913 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 69,319 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 52,906 miles

marks on windscreen

play in nearside rear link pin

Pass 9 Feb 2009 41,219 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 41,219 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 29,737 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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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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