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AO04 WHZ

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

50,861 mi
Last recorded50,861 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 WHZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 50,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 50,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Mar 2025 50,333 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 50,327 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 49,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 49,599 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 49,597 miles

Body panel insecure Front Grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 49,184 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 48,775 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2021 48,774 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front floors corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2020 48,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2020 48,296 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front floors corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2019 47,341 miles

both front floors corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2018 46,320 miles

both front floors corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2018 46,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front floors corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2017 45,346 miles

both front floors corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2016 44,410 miles

Offside Front inner wing slightly corroded

both front floor and jacking points corroded but ok at time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2015 43,059 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 40,708 miles

both front floors corroding

visible pattern only on inner edge of offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jan 2014 40,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front floors corroding

visible pattern only on inner edge of offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2013 37,223 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,117 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,709 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 13,798 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 12,667 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 11,213 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 9,681 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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AO04 WHZ is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AO04 WHZ, 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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AO04 WHZ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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