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SG54 VNW

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,721 mi
Last recorded93,721 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG54 VNW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,721 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 93,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 92,367 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flexi corroded loose

Pass 13 Mar 2013 81,899 miles

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2013 81,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2012 71,181 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNABLE TO VIEW BRAKE PADS EXCESSIVE GREASE ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE REAR N/S MUD FLAP NEAR TO CATCHING TYRE

Fail 19 Mar 2012 71,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNABLE TO VIEW BRAKE PADS EXCESSIVE GREASE ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE REAR N/S MUD FLAP NEAR TO CATCHING TYRE

Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,886 miles

all 4 tyres getting low

Fail 18 Mar 2011 58,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres getting low

Pass 22 Jun 2010 53,812 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 46,890 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 46,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 37,932 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 31,249 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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SG54 VNW is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SG54 VNW, 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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SG54 VNW is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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