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YY04 ULM

2004 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,250 mi
Last recorded148,250 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ULM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 148,250 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

vehicle under-sealed

Fail 17 May 2019 148,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

vehicle under-sealed

Pass 19 Dec 2017 144,596 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 136,374 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 127,970 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 121,711 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 112,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

undertray insecure

Pass 25 May 2012 100,200 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,873 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 79,999 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 70,167 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 70,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,362 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,720 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 ULM is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YY04 ULM, 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 ULM registered?

YY04 ULM is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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