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AW04 HYT

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

677,290 mi
Last recorded677,290 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 HYT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 677,290 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension quite corroeded

Pass 25 Jan 2025 66,783 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 66,082 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 65,469 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and back suspension quite rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2022 64,680 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 64,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 63,966 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 63,574 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 62,747 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 61,387 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 60,427 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 60,427 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,952 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 57,457 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 55,847 miles

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 31 Jan 2013 54,445 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 52,705 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,797 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 48,563 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,646 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,384 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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AW04 HYT is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 AW04 HYT, 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 AW04 HYT registered?

AW04 HYT is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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