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VA04 SRU

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,802 mi
Last recorded82,802 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 SRU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 82,802 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 82,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,987 miles

condition of nearside rear suspension arm bush

Fail 27 Mar 2018 80,983 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condition of nearside rear suspension arm bush

Pass 1 Apr 2017 77,087 miles

center exhaust slight leake

n/s and o/s rear radius arm front bushes deterated

n/s front out rigger /jacking point

o/s h/brake slightly low

Fail 22 Mar 2017 77,067 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

center exhaust slight leake

n/s and o/s rear radius arm front bushes deterated

n/s front out rigger /jacking point

Pass 21 Mar 2016 74,168 miles

n/s and o/s rear radius arm front bushes deterated

rear disc deterated

screen wiper scratched

Fail 16 Mar 2016 74,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

n/s and o/s rear radius arm front bushes deterated

rear disc deterated

screen wiper scratched

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,395 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 70,357 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 65,993 miles

o/s h/brake slightly low

Pass 9 Feb 2013 61,729 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 61,704 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 55,594 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 55,579 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 49,644 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 45,970 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 39,398 miles

slight rust rear silencerbox

Pass 25 Jan 2008 34,235 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 31,635 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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VA04 SRU is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc 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 VA04 SRU, 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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VA04 SRU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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