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YH54 XRY

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,842 mi
Last recorded98,842 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 XRY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 98,842 miles

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe greased

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pipework greased

Fail 30 Jan 2017 98,842 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe greased

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pipework greased

Pass 10 Feb 2016 97,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread low

non standard exhaust silencer fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 97,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front tyre tread low

non standard exhaust silencer fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 94,331 miles

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

front floor pan corroding on both outer sections

Fail 5 Feb 2015 94,315 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

front floor pan corroding on both outer sections

Pass 14 Feb 2014 92,858 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2014 92,858 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2013 89,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 89,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 80,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 80,091 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 69,950 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s headlight adjuster intermittant fault

plastic trims fitted to sills unable to inspect properly

Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,332 miles

front brake discs wearing

handbrake travel

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

strong advice front brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Oct 2008 43,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 29,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YH54 XRY is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YH54 XRY, 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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YH54 XRY is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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