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AX04 HGK

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,472 mi
Last recorded79,472 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 HGK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 79,472 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor corrosion throughout underside and components

Pass 15 Sep 2025 78,782 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside and components

Fail 8 Sep 2025 78,775 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside and components

Fail 4 Aug 2025 78,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 75,402 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 71,698 miles

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 6 May 2017 67,915 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 67,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2016 64,915 miles

BOTH Front Tyres Wearing Inside Edge

N/S/R Tyre Cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2016 64,861 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH Front Tyres Wearing Inside Edge

N/S/R Tyre Cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 62,044 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 62,040 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 58,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2013 54,779 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 44,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 39,875 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 34,061 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 27,957 miles

all four tyres have perrished side walls

Pass 29 Apr 2008 21,363 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 17,408 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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AX04 HGK is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AX04 HGK, 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 AX04 HGK registered?

AX04 HGK is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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