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AV54 FOD

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 FOD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 96,888 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 96,774 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 96,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 94,507 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 94,507 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 91,025 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 91,024 miles

Offside Front 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 7 Sep 2016 86,279 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,139 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,628 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 75,628 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,171 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 63,056 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has a deep cut in it

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 63,056 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has a deep cut in it

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 58,170 miles

o/s/f brake disc rusted inner face

Fail 10 Sep 2011 58,170 miles

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

o/s/f brake disc rusted inner face

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,385 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 51,385 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 45,395 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 34,819 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 29,474 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)

srs light on

Fail 13 Oct 2007 29,368 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

srs light on

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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AV54 FOD is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AV54 FOD, 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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AV54 FOD is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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