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DG04 EWT

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,552 mi
Last recorded89,552 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 EWT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 89,552 miles

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front floors

Fail 18 Jun 2021 89,552 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front floors

Pass 10 Jul 2020 87,721 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 87,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 83,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,972 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 78,972 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 74,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front floors (2.4.A.3)

eml light on

Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,639 miles

childseat fitted, full belt inspection not possible

eml light on

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front floors by jacking points

Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml light on

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,587 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 63,586 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,446 miles

engine management light stays on

Fail 14 Mar 2013 54,446 miles

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

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 7 Mar 2012 44,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,643 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 34,659 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 30,133 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,804 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,889 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 19,974 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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DG04 EWT is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DG04 EWT, 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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DG04 EWT is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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