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BW04 XMR

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,788 mi
Last recorded73,788 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 XMR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 73,788 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 73,605 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 69,660 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2016 69,642 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,258 miles

advisery plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 61,883 miles

advisery; plastic oversills fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2013 58,470 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2013 58,470 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2012 54,904 miles

Front windscreen sun strip just outside swipe of wiper blade

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2012 54,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front windscreen sun strip just outside swipe of wiper blade

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2011 51,716 miles

Front windscreen sun strip just outside swipe of wiper blade

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 51,204 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front windscreen sun strip just outside swipe of wiper blade

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 47,651 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

front discs slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2010 47,648 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

front discs slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2009 44,316 miles

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

Fail 12 Nov 2009 44,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Nov 2008 39,838 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 33,805 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 33,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 30,179 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 XMR is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XMR, 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 XMR is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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