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YA04 YCL

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

74,029 mi
Last recorded74,029 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 YCL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,029 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent the exhaust pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 73,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent the exhaust pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases entry pipe to rear silencer deteriorated and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 70,501 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 70,477 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 67,699 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2017 67,699 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 65,688 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 62,484 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear brakes binding slightly

engine missfireing

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 May 2015 62,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear brakes binding slightly

engine missfireing

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2014 60,026 miles

more than 1 child seat's fitted in rear

Fail 24 Jun 2014 60,026 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

more than 1 child seat's fitted in rear

Pass 8 Jun 2013 57,605 miles

slight corosion on fuel pipes

slight corosion on rear springs

Pass 7 Jun 2012 55,144 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 55,144 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 52,615 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,615 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,895 miles

both front tyres bald inside edge

Pass 28 May 2009 45,012 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 45,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 38,316 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 28,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YA04 YCL is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YA04 YCL, 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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YA04 YCL is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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