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AU54 NRX

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,825 mi
Last recorded115,825 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 NRX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 115,825 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 105,804 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 95,794 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 88,935 miles

Exhaust flexi and CAT section in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2mm - Bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S SIL/Jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion to front and rear sub-frame and suspension components, arms and coil springs etc

N/S and O/S Outer C.V boots perished/splitting

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From oil filter - Corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 88,935 miles

Exhaust flexi and CAT section in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2mm - Bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S SIL/Jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion to front and rear sub-frame and suspension components, arms and coil springs etc

N/S and O/S Outer C.V boots perished/splitting

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From oil filter - Corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 86,245 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2021 86,245 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 83,711 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2020 83,711 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))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2019 79,848 miles

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

nearside outer cv gaiter perished

Fail 20 Jun 2019 79,848 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

nearside outer cv gaiter perished

Pass 28 Sep 2018 77,382 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 62,902 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 62,902 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 54,418 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 45,533 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 45,521 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 41,985 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,205 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,150 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 39,383 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 37,039 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 37,039 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,698 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 33,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 19,636 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 19,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AU54 NRX is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AU54 NRX, 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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AU54 NRX is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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