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DF04 BHK

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,910 mi
Last recorded114,910 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 BHK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 114,910 miles

corrosion noted to nsr brake pipe

slight blow from rear of exhaust

very small amount of corrosion note to nsf outrigger

Fail 6 Sep 2016 114,910 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion noted to nsr brake pipe

nail in nsr tyre

slight blow from rear of exhaust

very small amount of corrosion note to nsf outrigger

Pass 25 Aug 2015 107,026 miles

Centre corrosion noted to rear brake pipes

exhaust blowing at front and centre

osr tyre worn below 1,6mm on inner edge but step tread

Pass 5 Sep 2014 101,018 miles

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Aug 2014 100,891 miles

Nearside Front 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 excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion noted to rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,135 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 92,079 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 82,937 miles

osr tyre worn below limit of 1.6 on inner edge but step tread

Fail 22 Aug 2012 82,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osr tyre worn below limit of 1.6 on inner edge but step tread

Pass 16 Aug 2011 71,820 miles

nsf and osf tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges but stepped tread

Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,072 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,432 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 55,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage noted to outer wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 47,292 miles

nsr and osr tyre worn below legal limit on inner edge but stepped tyres slight uneven brake application at rear

Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,419 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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DF04 BHK is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF04 BHK, 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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DF04 BHK is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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