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AX04 FRK

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,894 mi
Last recorded52,894 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 FRK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,894 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

heavy corrosion to o/s front abs ring

rear exhaust corroded

slight bind on offside front wheel

Fail 9 Nov 2015 54,892 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust corroded

slight bind on offside front wheel

general underbody corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 54,218 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Fail 27 Apr 2013 54,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 23 Jul 2012 47,650 miles

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2012 47,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 46,885 miles

n/s/front tyre has brake up , no ply or cord exposed.

o/s/front wiper splitt at end.

slight surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Jul 2011 46,885 miles

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

n/s/front tyre has brake up , no ply or cord exposed.

o/s/front wiper splitt at end.

slight surface corrosion.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 44,080 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 44,080 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs wearing

Fail 16 Jul 2009 41,437 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes slightly out of balance

near side and offside front disc pads wearing low

nearside front tyre cracking on outer edges of tread

offside ABS pick up ring cracked

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge of tread

Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,437 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

near side and offside front disc pads wearing low

nearside front tyre cracking on outer edges of tread

offside ABS pick up ring cracked

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge of tread

Pass 7 Jul 2008 35,677 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 26,345 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AX04 FRK is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX04 FRK, 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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What year was AX04 FRK registered?

AX04 FRK is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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