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VN04 LTE

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,941 mi
Last recorded87,941 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 LTE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2017 87,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged exposing ply (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated (flat) ()

both front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

cooling radiator matrix heavily deteriorated

engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

lower side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside lower outer sill panel

lower side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of offside lower outer sill panel

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front washer jet partially blocked

parking lever travel high

power steering pump auxiliary drive belt heavily perished

Pass 21 Oct 2016 79,238 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 74,556 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,402 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,734 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 59,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 57,521 miles

near side rear and off side rear brake disks pitted

Fail 29 Oct 2011 57,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side rear and off side rear brake disks pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2010 46,624 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 32,103 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 24,685 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 24,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 20,851 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 17,946 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 17,928 miles

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

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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VN04 LTE is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN04 LTE, 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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VN04 LTE is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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