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BK54 CWZ

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,844 mi
Last recorded173,844 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 CWZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 173,844 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 173,843 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine on to exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 168,395 miles

corrosion forming around both front jacking points

Pass 17 Nov 2023 163,247 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 157,878 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 151,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 144,378 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread & close to wear bars

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread & close to wear bars

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 139,336 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2019 136,961 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 132,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,310 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front cv boots cracked

chip in ns of windscreen. outside of swept area

front number plate deteriorating

rear brake pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2012 124,648 miles

cv boots slightly cracked

front discs slightly corroded

front tyres getting low inner edges

Fail 29 Oct 2012 124,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cv boots slightly cracked

front discs slightly corroded

front tyres getting low inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2011 113,662 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front discs lipped on inner faces

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 113,662 miles

Front discs lipped on inner faces

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 96,505 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 96,505 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

Rear discs corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2009 84,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 84,099 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 21 Oct 2008 71,123 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 71,123 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,353 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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BK54 CWZ is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK54 CWZ, 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 BK54 CWZ registered?

BK54 CWZ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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