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YC54 HMV

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,698 mi
Last recorded93,698 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 HMV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 93,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front chassis rails and floor corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and very corroded on rear and middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of car has surface corrosion

Fail 8 Feb 2019 93,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front chassis rails have surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 90,547 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backings both sides (5.2.6)

brakes could be better but passed mot

under tray fitted at front and plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 5 Feb 2018 90,545 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backings both sides (5.2.6)

brakes could be better but passed mot

under tray fitted at front and plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2017 87,865 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both sides front floor pan, near jacking points

Pass 17 Feb 2016 79,924 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Feb 2016 79,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 72,548 miles

exhaust rubber broke but still secure

neear side font tyre worn

off side front tyre worn

slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Feb 2015 72,457 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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)

exhaust rubber broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 3 Feb 2014 66,521 miles

both front tyres worn low on edge

front and rear brake application border line

off side front brake disc poor on inner face

off side front brake pads worn

off side front brake slight bind

off side rear tyre worn

Fail 1 Feb 2014 66,501 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn low on edge

front and rear brake application border line

off side front brake disc poor on inner face

off side front brake pads worn

off side front brake slight bind

off side rear tyre worn

Pass 2 Jan 2013 58,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

exhaust shows general corrosion rear section

Fail 8 Dec 2012 58,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front flex shows deterioration

Pass 29 Dec 2011 45,421 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic over sills fitted O/S and N/S

Rear brake discs corroded/scored

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 45,064 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

plastic over sills fitted offside/nearside

rear brake discs show scoring/pitting/corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,432 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 40,432 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 35,236 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 35,236 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 28,843 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2007 23,696 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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YC54 HMV is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 YC54 HMV, 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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YC54 HMV is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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