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EA04 YGR

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,681 mi
Last recorded137,681 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 YGR
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2022 137,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2021 136,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2021 136,763 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 135,951 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible

Fail 5 Jun 2020 135,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible

Pass 2 Apr 2019 133,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 2 Apr 2019 133,109 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2018 129,364 miles

plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible

Fail 29 Mar 2018 129,340 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible

Pass 5 Apr 2017 124,225 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 119,601 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 119,525 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 115,158 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Pass 4 Apr 2014 108,947 miles

exhaust centre section corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 99,464 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 99,463 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 85,833 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

SRS light illuminated.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 85,653 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

SRS light illuminated.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 71,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS light illuminated.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 71,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS light illuminated.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,098 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted making inspection impossible.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 58,098 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers fitted making inspection impossible.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,557 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 45,557 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 36,294 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 35,890 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 24,843 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 24,843 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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EA04 YGR is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EA04 YGR, 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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EA04 YGR is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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