MOT Status
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94,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel filler neck around fuel cap sealing ring, corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lower arm mid bush deteriorating
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lower arm mid bush deteriorating
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 53% 0/s low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lower arm mid bush deteriorating
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lower arm mid bush deteriorating
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Off side and near side tyres worn on inner edges
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Off side and near side (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front Outer Door handle deteriorated
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Off side and near side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Door handle deteriorated
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WJ04 YAX is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 WJ04 YAX, 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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WJ04 YAX is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 27 May 2004.
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