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BF54 GVJ

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,112 mi
Last recorded102,112 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 GVJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 102,112 miles

all rubber bushes perished

underside of vech showing corrosion soft to touch but not holed

Pass 6 May 2024 99,257 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 99,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 98,127 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condtion

underside of vech showing age related corrosion but not holed

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,089 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 97,071 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 97,051 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 95,357 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 93,786 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear - at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 91,670 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 86,191 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 86,164 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wheel end bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 72,061 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 72,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front wearing on inner edges close to limit

Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,720 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 47,529 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 7 Dec 2012 47,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 2 Dec 2011 40,435 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2010 35,263 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 30,743 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 25,411 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 19,383 miles

Nearside 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)

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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BF54 GVJ is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BF54 GVJ, 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 BF54 GVJ registered?

BF54 GVJ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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