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AF04 UVL

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,299 mi
Last recorded87,299 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 UVL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 87,299 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 80,200 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 74,114 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,358 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 61,611 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,483 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 48,660 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 39,172 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 39,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 38,345 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges. 205/45x17

Fail 26 Sep 2017 38,345 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges. 205/45x17

Pass 5 Jul 2016 34,725 miles

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

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 29 Jun 2016 34,725 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 7 Jul 2015 21,793 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 21,793 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 21,728 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

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

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 21,728 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 3 Apr 2013 21,367 miles

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

n/s/r tyre badly split and perished

wipers leave lines

Fail 1 Apr 2013 21,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

bind o/s/f brake

n/s/r tyre badly split and perished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 20,855 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 20,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 19,825 miles

offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2010 18,422 miles

both rear tyres are badly perished

o/s mirror glass cracked

was only 8psi in n/s/r tyre

wipers leave lines

Pass 28 Mar 2009 17,880 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2009 17,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2008 17,137 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 14,535 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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AF04 UVL is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AF04 UVL, 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 AF04 UVL registered?

AF04 UVL is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 29 March 2004.

Is AF04 UVL safe to buy?

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