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BU04 TNE

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,398 mi
Last recorded74,398 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 TNE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 74,398 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front floor corroded both sides

Fail 15 Nov 2017 74,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front floor corroded both sides

Pass 16 Nov 2016 68,651 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 68,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 68,647 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 65,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust system corroded

front floor corroded both sides

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2014 62,274 miles

exhaust system rusty

front floor corroding both sides

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 24 May 2013 57,733 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 52,967 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 45,814 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 39,423 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 34,061 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 28,683 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 19,761 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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BU04 TNE is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BU04 TNE, 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 BU04 TNE registered?

BU04 TNE is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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