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YE04 EVY

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,448 mi
Last recorded100,448 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 EVY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 100,448 miles

N/S FRONT BRAKE BACKE PLATE RUSTY

N/S TRACK ROD END GAITER DETERIORATED

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

REVERS LIGHT INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION O/S FRONT INNER WING, FLOORS & SUSPENSION COMPOENTS

Pass 19 Jun 2018 99,365 miles

BOTH OUTER C.V. JOINT GAITERS DETERIORATED

FRONT FLOOR CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Fail 19 Jun 2018 99,365 miles

BOTH OUTER C.V. JOINT GAITERS DETERIORATED

FRONT FLOOR CHASSIS CORRODED

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 12 Jun 2017 96,354 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 96,318 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 94,924 miles

SURFACE CORROSION FRONT FLOOR AREA

ALL FLEXABLE BRAKE HOSE FERULES CORRODED

SURFACE CORROSION BRAKE DISCS

Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,751 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 92,751 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,131 miles

Slight blow rear of centre exhaust flange

Pass 31 May 2013 77,604 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 70,665 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 61,534 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 61,529 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 52,762 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 44,399 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 35,243 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,021 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 26,021 miles

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

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

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

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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YE04 EVY is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE04 EVY, 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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YE04 EVY is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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