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SV04 YCC

2004 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,207 mi
Last recorded77,207 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 YCC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 77,207 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,534 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 59,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 53,566 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 53,549 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. front and rear (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 49,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 49,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,343 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 35,440 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 35,434 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 25,652 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 25,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 18,264 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 18,264 miles

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 15,149 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2008 11,616 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

rear brakes binding

Pass 16 Mar 2007 7,275 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 7,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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SV04 YCC is a 2004 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SV04 YCC, 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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SV04 YCC is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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