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DY04 EWE

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,075 mi
Last recorded151,075 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 EWE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 151,075 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged slight crack in A.B.S ring gear (3.4.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

brake pedal rubber starting to split

rear engine support mounting worn

surface crack on offside rear tyre tread

Pass 1 Mar 2016 139,821 miles

Air con leaking

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front ABS ring split, but not causing a fault

Offside Front Window not working

Rear Both trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some prescribed areas

Slight surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Feb 2016 139,821 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Air con leaking

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front ABS ring split, but not causing a fault

Offside Front Window not working

Rear Both trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some prescribed areas

Slight surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Feb 2015 127,702 miles

Air Con gas leak

Offside front ABS ring split

Offside rear trailing arm bush started to split.

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescried area.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight surface corroson just starting to front to rear brake pipes

Fail 24 Feb 2015 127,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Air Con gas leak

Coolant leak

Offside front ABS ring split

Offside rear trailing arm bush started to split.

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of prescried area.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight surface corroson just starting to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Feb 2014 115,398 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Air con leak

Clutch pedal high

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Feb 2014 115,398 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Air con leak

Clutch pedal high

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 28 Feb 2013 101,403 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion at rear

Clutch pedal very high suspect clutch

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate started to deteriorate

Pass 28 Feb 2013 101,403 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion at rear

Clutch pedal very high suspect clutch

Rear registration plate started to deteriorate

Fail 2 Mar 2012 90,567 miles

Front tyres slight wear on inner edge but minimal

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front and rear door dented

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has screw in it

Outer sill not tested due to plastic covering

Rear registration plate starting to deteriate

Pass 2 Mar 2012 90,567 miles

Front tyres slight wear on inner edge but minimal

Nearside front and rear door dented

Offside rear tyre has screw in it

Outer sill not tested due to plastic covering

Rear registration plate starting to deteriate

Pass 3 Mar 2011 77,727 miles

Front tyres close to limit on inner edges. Exhaust tailbox outer shell heavily corroded but exhaust not blowing. Exhausst flexi section poor condition but not blowing.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,883 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,628 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 54,628 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 43,514 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,907 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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DY04 EWE is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DY04 EWE, 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 DY04 EWE registered?

DY04 EWE is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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