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SJ04 XZH

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,242 mi
Last recorded79,242 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 XZH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,242 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 79,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 75,061 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,427 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 69,375 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 64,324 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 64,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear tyres on limit

Pass 17 Jun 2013 56,616 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 56,616 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 50,928 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 50,928 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 44,863 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,363 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,300 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 25,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 18,580 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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SJ04 XZH is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SJ04 XZH, 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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SJ04 XZH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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