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VK54 OJU

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,758 mi
Last recorded48,758 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 OJU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2022 48,758 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside front floor slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 42,073 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis rail out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 41,966 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 40,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 39,471 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rail out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 36,804 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rail out riggers (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 35,305 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails ()

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2015 32,598 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rail box sections (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 32,597 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rail box sections (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

centre section exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,467 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside head lamp aim on upper limit

nearside wing mirror requires attention soon

offside rear tyre has 2x nails in it

Pass 2 Aug 2013 28,254 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre to rear section exhaust joint slightly corroded

engine management light on

nearside door mirror casing insecure

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside washer jet requires attension soon

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 26,357 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 23,858 miles

both front floors slightly corroded

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 6 Aug 2010 21,661 miles

offside washer requires attention soon

Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,038 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 14,419 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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VK54 OJU is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VK54 OJU, 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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VK54 OJU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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