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SV04 TUH

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,010 mi
Last recorded96,010 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 TUH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 96,010 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 86,751 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 73,200 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,985 miles

Nearside and offside front inner sills / floor corroding

Fail 9 Feb 2017 64,967 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside and offside front inner sills / floor corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2013 63,365 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,649 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,280 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 44,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 32,827 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,929 miles

lever at end of travel

Pass 1 Apr 2008 24,281 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 24,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 17,056 miles

exhaust rusty in places

rear disc pads cannot be seen properly

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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SV04 TUH is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV04 TUH, 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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SV04 TUH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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