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BW04 PYG

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,623 mi
Last recorded135,623 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 PYG
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 135,623 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 135,326 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 125,906 miles

EML on

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Sep 2016 121,150 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 111,151 miles

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

both headlamps lenses slighty cloudy

both rear suspension coil spring partly corroded

front exhaust brackets corroded and broken off,but system still adequately supported

nearside front and offside front floor pans corrorded

offside rear tyre has also tread pattern on inner edge

oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroded

second exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 107,447 miles

Oil leak

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 17 Aug 2013 99,626 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 92,731 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 85,005 miles

horn quiet

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,342 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 71,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 52,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/FRONT TYRE WALL DAMAGED INNER

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 52,352 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/FRONT TYRE WALL DAMAGED INNER

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 34,052 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES FEATHERING INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Jul 2007 15,309 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion on underside,suspect as not alot of use

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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BW04 PYG is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BW04 PYG, 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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BW04 PYG is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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