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BG04 LFF

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

61,287 mi
Last recorded61,287 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LFF
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 61,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Pipe back of engine

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 61,287 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Pipe back of engine

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 60,721 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 60,721 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 60,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside front outer C/V boots are cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from metal pipe at back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth = 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective low pressure

Fail 2 Jul 2024 60,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside front outer C/V boots are cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from metal pipe at back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth = 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective low pressure

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside front wiper blades are splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

engine coolant is low

Pass 14 Jul 2023 59,053 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 58,041 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,437 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 55,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 53,419 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 50,747 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 48,089 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 48,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 44,740 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 41,270 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 41,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jun 2014 37,608 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 37,607 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 33,740 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 29,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

srs lamp on

washers weak but supplying enough water

Pass 24 May 2012 29,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

srs lamp on

washers weak but supplying enough water

Pass 26 May 2011 26,473 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 22,808 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 19,646 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)

Pass 27 May 2008 15,667 miles

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

offside front tyre very close to mot tread requirement on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2007 12,004 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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BG04 LFF is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BG04 LFF, 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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BG04 LFF is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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