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VN04 KYP

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,277 mi
Last recorded54,277 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 KYP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 54,277 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Bell Housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 54,277 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Bell Housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 52,197 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 52,197 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 45,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge within centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both large front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 36,691 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 9 Aug 2016 36,691 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 30,215 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

cracking in n/s/f tyre

deep cracking in o/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2014 27,980 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2014 27,979 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2013 25,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 24,258 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 22,047 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 22,047 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 20,217 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 18,313 miles

N/s and o/s/f wheels slightly binding and pads getting low.

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

O/s/r tyre tread starting to crack.

Small crack in n/s of windscreen.

Fail 5 Aug 2009 18,313 miles

N/s and o/s/f wheels slightly binding and pads getting low.

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

O/s/r tyre tread starting to crack.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small crack in n/s of windscreen.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 14,204 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 13,226 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 9,872 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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VN04 KYP is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN04 KYP, 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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VN04 KYP is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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