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YF54 HCA

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,395 mi
Last recorded74,395 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 HCA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 74,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to back box (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 74,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 71,053 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2013 65,226 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 57,616 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 57,616 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 50,945 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 44,693 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,663 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 37,301 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 30,266 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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YF54 HCA is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YF54 HCA, 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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What year was YF54 HCA registered?

YF54 HCA is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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