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VO04 XLH

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,701 mi
Last recorded167,701 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 XLH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 167,701 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 167,701 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 151,239 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 151,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 134,212 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 134,211 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 118,468 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 118,468 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 101,318 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 85,077 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 68,705 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 68,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 54,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,463 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 42,775 miles

Nearside Bulb Fitted Wrong Bulb retaining Clip Bent But Staying On

Fail 10 Mar 2012 42,775 miles

Nearside Bulb Fitted Wrong Bulb retaining Clip Bent But Staying On

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,831 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 25,853 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 22,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2008 18,204 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 14,690 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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VO04 XLH is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XLH, 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 XLH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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