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VK04 TVL

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,862 mi
Last recorded90,862 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 TVL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 90,862 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2016 89,368 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Offside Front Brake disc's signs of over heating

Fail 20 May 2016 89,362 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust mount broken

Offside Front Brake disc's signs of over heating

Pass 20 May 2015 87,075 miles

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)

Oil leak

front exhaust mount broken off

o/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Fail 19 May 2015 87,073 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Oil leak

front exhaust mount broken off

o/s/f tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jun 2014 83,127 miles

oil leak (oil filter??)

slight corrosion at front floor

Fail 13 Jun 2014 83,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

oil leak (oil filter??)

slight corrosion at front floor

Pass 23 Jul 2013 76,135 miles

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

n/s washer not working

Fail 15 Jul 2013 75,874 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s washer not working

Pass 16 Mar 2012 62,263 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 62,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,719 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,935 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 30,972 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 22,900 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 16,069 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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VK04 TVL is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VK04 TVL, 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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VK04 TVL is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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