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VU54 XAJ

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,687 mi
Last recorded84,687 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 XAJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 84,687 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 84,687 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 76,924 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 76,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,455 miles

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

headlight lenes dull just make out beam pattern

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,098 miles

headlight lenes going off just make out beam pattern

Fail 5 Oct 2012 63,098 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

headlight lenes going off just make out beam pattern

Pass 1 Oct 2011 58,854 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 54,530 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 54,519 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 48,191 miles

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,966 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 40,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 36,448 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,175 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 35,911 miles

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

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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VU54 XAJ is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU54 XAJ, 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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VU54 XAJ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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