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DG04 EXS

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,419 mi
Last recorded121,419 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 EXS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 121,419 miles

Centre Front oil leak on engine

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Outer side wall damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 121,082 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Obstruction hanging from rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' SAT NAV BASE (8.3.1e)

Centre Front oil leak on engine

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Outer side wall damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 107,954 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 107,954 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2014 94,241 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,214 miles

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)

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

The rear exhaust pipe is deteriated in front of the flanged joint.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 81,590 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 81,590 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 74,529 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 74,529 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2010 65,881 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 65,830 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,752 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 52,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,664 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has various cuts evident.

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre outer side wall has cuts evident.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,718 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 EXS is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EXS, 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 DG04 EXS registered?

DG04 EXS is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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