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YY04 UNF

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,357 mi
Last recorded98,357 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 UNF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 98,357 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 98,357 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 90,256 miles

Area around front jacking points and front subframe mounting points corroded

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

Fuel pipe next to fuel tank corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre has small cracks in rubber

Offside front and rear brakes binding slightly

coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 90,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Area around front jacking points and front subframe mounting points corroded

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

Fuel pipe next to fuel tank corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre has small cracks in rubber

Offside front and rear brakes binding slightly

coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 83,659 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 83,659 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 74,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 74,131 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 69,926 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 69,916 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 64,983 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 64,983 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 55,952 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 45,645 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 35,989 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 25,008 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)

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 UNF is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 YY04 UNF, 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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YY04 UNF is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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