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WN04 EPE

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

50,780 mi
Last recorded50,780 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 EPE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/s/r brake backplate rusted away.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 1 Oct 2014 50,777 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/s/f brake binding slightly.

O/s/r ABS wiring insecure.

O/s/r brake backplate rusted away.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 8 Oct 2013 45,815 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSE METAL FERRULES GETTING CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING RUSTY

GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,815 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSE METAL FERRULES GETTING CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING RUSTY

GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

Pass 17 Oct 2012 41,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rusty underneath in places.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,846 miles

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 36,840 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,916 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 25,493 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 25,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 17,656 miles

nsr tyre close to limit on edge wear not consistent with tracking issues

Pass 11 Oct 2007 10,234 miles

all 4 discs slightly corroded possibly due to inactivity

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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WN04 EPE is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver 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 WN04 EPE, 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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WN04 EPE is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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