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BF04 PHV

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,856 mi
Last recorded102,856 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 PHV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2024 102,856 miles

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

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

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front,rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 91,275 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 89,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 89,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Aug 2019 88,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,934 miles

corrosion to o/s/f floor

Pass 15 Jul 2017 82,284 miles

corrosion to o/s/f floor

Pass 27 Jul 2016 78,679 miles

corrosion to o/s/ floor pan

Pass 14 Jul 2015 75,539 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,545 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 52,470 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 46,977 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 42,789 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 35,845 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,615 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 19,636 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 14,328 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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BF04 PHV is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BF04 PHV, 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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BF04 PHV is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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