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YD04 XBH

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,772 mi
Last recorded49,772 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 XBH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 49,772 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 49,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 46,997 miles

Nearside Mirror damaged.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Jun 2018 46,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Mirror damaged.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jun 2017 43,661 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr and osr (4.1.E.1)

osr and nsr tyres wearing on inner edges/ nsr tyre sidewall is perishing

Fail 3 Jun 2017 43,661 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr and osr (4.1.E.1)

osr and nsr tyres wearing on inner edges/ nsr tyre sidewall is perishing

Pass 28 May 2016 40,254 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perrished

Fail 28 May 2016 40,254 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 28 May 2015 36,910 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 34,617 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 31,201 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 31,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 28,428 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 28,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 24,523 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 24,523 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 13 May 2010 21,375 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 17,622 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 13,698 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 9,220 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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YD04 XBH is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YD04 XBH, 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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YD04 XBH is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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