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GD04 HMF

2004 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,583 mi
Last recorded120,583 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 HMF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 120,583 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 120,579 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 116,093 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 116,086 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,181 miles

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front door handle

Pass 14 Mar 2015 108,718 miles

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

front bumper loose

Pass 11 Mar 2014 99,033 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 99,032 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 85,093 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)

n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers

Fail 29 Dec 2012 85,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers

Pass 24 Feb 2012 83,035 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 77,979 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 68,908 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 68,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,865 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 63,858 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 63,632 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 12 Oct 2008 63,515 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 6 Aug 2007 54,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 54,360 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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GD04 HMF is a 2004 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GD04 HMF, 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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GD04 HMF is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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