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FP04 YSJ

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,592 mi
Last recorded97,592 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 YSJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 97,592 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 87,774 miles

items removed from windscreen prior to test

Fail 14 Sep 2015 87,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 87,731 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2014 87,731 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,740 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 75,740 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)

Pass 21 May 2013 71,883 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 71,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 70,946 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 58,264 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2010 47,978 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 47,976 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,614 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,802 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 5,894 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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FP04 YSJ is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc 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 FP04 YSJ, 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 FP04 YSJ registered?

FP04 YSJ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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