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FY04 NTD

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,108 mi
Last recorded91,108 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 NTD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 91,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Mar 2014 80,758 miles

chip in screen

offside rear bumper damaged

offside rear tyre perished

rear trailing arm bush's perished

sill kit fitted

both front outer c/v boot perished

Fail 25 Feb 2014 80,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front outer c/v boot perished

chip in screen

offside rear bumper damaged

offside rear tyre perished

rear trailing arm bush's perished

sill kit fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2013 74,323 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

sill kit fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2011 65,971 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,725 miles

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

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

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

alternator belt split also power steering belt worn

Fail 27 Aug 2010 60,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

alternator belt split also power steering belt worn

Pass 16 May 2009 55,377 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 55,376 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,187 miles

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

advance hand brake travel

Pass 29 Feb 2008 43,182 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 29,645 miles

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

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

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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FY04 NTD is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY04 NTD, 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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FY04 NTD is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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