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ST04 YTE

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,638 mi
Last recorded102,638 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 YTE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 102,638 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 102,638 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 90,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 90,223 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 74,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 1 Mar 2017 74,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 3 Mar 2016 70,848 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 70,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 70,352 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 68,703 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 68,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,240 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 67,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,255 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 63,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 63,275 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,042 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 50,386 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 50,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,709 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 44,646 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front 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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ST04 YTE is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST04 YTE, 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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ST04 YTE is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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