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BW04 RZS

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,078 mi
Last recorded108,078 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 RZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 108,078 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 100,825 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 91,642 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,990 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 80,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle corroded underneath

Fail 28 Jul 2015 73,718 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 73,718 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2014 64,166 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flex pipe mesh split

offside rear door handle insucure but can be opened from outside

Fail 18 Jul 2013 54,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flex pipe mesh split

offside rear door handle insucure but can be opened from outside

Fail 31 Jul 2012 48,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 48,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,372 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 29,554 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,065 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2008 22,065 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

All 4 tyres cracking

Nearside front tyre worn off inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 15,434 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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BW04 RZS is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RZS, 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 BW04 RZS registered?

BW04 RZS is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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