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SJ04 YCD

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

93,985 mi
Last recorded93,985 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 YCD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 93,985 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 89,770 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 84,258 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 78,863 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 71,470 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,771 miles

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes detriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2015 67,755 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes detriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2014 58,354 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2014 58,352 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 51,437 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 43,011 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,131 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 23,878 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 16,418 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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SJ04 YCD is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 SJ04 YCD, 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 SJ04 YCD registered?

SJ04 YCD is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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