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VO04 NOU

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,293 mi
Last recorded100,293 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 NOU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 88,380 miles

Both rear tyres different size to front

Exhaust flexi damaged

Front tyres 205/55R16 Rear tyres 205/50R16

N/s/r tyre low, craked and stepping on inner edge 205/50R16

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads look low

Fail 16 Feb 2015 88,380 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres different size to front

Exhaust flexi damaged

Front tyres 205/55R16 Rear tyres 205/50R16

N/s/r tyre low, craked and stepping on inner edge 205/50R16

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 8 Feb 2014 79,023 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 79,023 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 70,143 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 63,903 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 63,903 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 56,729 miles

rearbrake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2011 56,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rearbrake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 49,060 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 40,896 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 32,293 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 23,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Mar 2007 23,225 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VO04 NOU is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey 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 VO04 NOU, 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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VO04 NOU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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