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YR04 DAU

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,109 mi
Last recorded83,109 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 DAU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 83,109 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 83,070 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 81,918 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 81,874 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 75,806 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,111 miles

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

Pass 25 Feb 2013 69,440 miles

Exhaust front mounting hanger excessively corroded

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 69,440 miles

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

Exhaust front mounting hanger excessively corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,028 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 63,718 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 63,718 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,846 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 57,846 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,869 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 45,285 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 45,282 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,819 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 33,648 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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YR04 DAU is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 YR04 DAU, 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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YR04 DAU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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