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AW04 JDJ

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,056 mi
Last recorded57,056 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 57,056 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 57,056 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 57,054 miles

front & rear suspension arms very rusty

nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside main chassis brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 May 2017 57,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part catching on parking brake mechanism on caliper (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front & rear suspension arms very rusty

nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside main chassis brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2016 57,045 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 56,324 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 51,388 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 14 Jan 2011 51,369 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 51,367 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,491 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,710 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 26,424 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 JDJ is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AW04 JDJ registered?

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

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