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YT04 LSD

2004 MG ZS

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,917 mi
Last recorded124,917 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 LSD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 124,917 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 124,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 109,661 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 109,623 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 109,623 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,540 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,508 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 100,890 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 100,890 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 94,754 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 94,754 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 87,961 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 87,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 81,627 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 74,316 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 67,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2007 59,655 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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YT04 LSD is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YT04 LSD, 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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YT04 LSD is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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