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BG04 WCR

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

41,556 mi
Last recorded41,556 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 WCR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 41,556 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 41,364 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 40,885 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All rear silencer rubber mounts badly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Right hand horn button inoperative.

Fail 28 Jun 2021 40,874 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Coolant hoses insecure on rear of engine.

Exhaust mounting defective All rear silencer rubber mounts badly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Plastic inner wing liner insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Right hand horn button inoperative.

Pass 17 Jun 2020 39,573 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 7 Jun 2019 36,854 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 36,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 31,082 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 31,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2017 29,571 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 29,571 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 27,655 miles

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 27,655 miles

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

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,106 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

damage to n/s/f and n/s/r bumper

Pass 29 Apr 2014 23,362 miles

o/s/r bumper damaged

rear tyres starting to crack and perish,

Pass 15 May 2013 19,902 miles

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

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

brake fluid getting low

Fail 8 Jun 2012 17,088 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 17,088 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2011 14,232 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 11,871 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2009 9,268 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 6,734 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 4,364 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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BG04 WCR is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BG04 WCR, 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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BG04 WCR is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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