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YE04 FMM

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,374 mi
Last recorded138,374 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 FMM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 138,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 134,069 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 124,075 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear a/roll bar corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management lamp on

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 124,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on both edges and cut in sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear a/roll bar corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management lamp on

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 107,188 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside offside floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2016 106,857 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working at all (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside offside floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

offside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2015 97,879 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 97,868 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 90,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 84,092 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 13 Apr 2013 84,036 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 28 Apr 2012 76,342 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 70,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 61,304 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge excessively but not exposing cords yet!

Pass 25 Apr 2009 48,697 miles

both front tyres wearing excessively on inner edges but not exposing cords yet!

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2008 34,223 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,153 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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YE04 FMM is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FMM, 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 FMM is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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