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BD04 UCZ

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 UCZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 86,778 miles

Nearside Front Corrosion appearing underneath

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 86,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion appearing underneath

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 85,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,963 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 83,950 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 80,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 76,651 miles

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)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 76,648 miles

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

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan chassis (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 70,718 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2015 62,860 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 56,649 miles

Both front floors/chassis' corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 56,647 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front floors/chassis' corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,022 miles

Both front floors/ chassis corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 51,989 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front floor panels starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jan 2011 50,608 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,330 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 41,717 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 36,692 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 36,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,833 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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BD04 UCZ is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD04 UCZ, 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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BD04 UCZ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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