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YY04 GVA

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,760 mi
Last recorded53,760 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 GVA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,760 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 53,752 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 48,603 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 48,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,724 miles

brake fluid near minimum limit

front tyre 2.5mm

osr brake pipe kinked

rear brake pipes fouling chassis

srs light on

Fail 27 Mar 2012 42,723 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyres 2.5mm

Fail 17 Mar 2012 42,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front tyres 2.5mm

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,520 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 31,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 20,633 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 11,449 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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YY04 GVA is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YY04 GVA, 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 YY04 GVA registered?

YY04 GVA is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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