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PY04 ENC

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,114 mi
Last recorded142,114 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 ENC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 142,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

note underside of vehicle corroded and scabby

Fail 21 Jul 2014 142,114 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

note underside of vehicle corroded and scabby

Pass 16 Jul 2013 133,905 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 133,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 126,084 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 126,070 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 121,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2010 107,708 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 81,466 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 60,037 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 60,037 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 42,436 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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PY04 ENC is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PY04 ENC, 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 PY04 ENC registered?

PY04 ENC is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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