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BN54 EXC

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,179 mi
Last recorded87,179 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 EXC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 87,179 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily under sealed preventing full inspection of braking & suspension components

Fail 19 Sep 2025 87,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper flex (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily under sealed preventing full inspection of braking & suspension components

Pass 13 Sep 2024 82,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underside pipes covered in thick paint, difficult to inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also cracking tread area. poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills corroded but not excessively, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 82,376 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underside pipes covered in thick paint, difficult to inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also cracking tread area. poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills corroded but not excessively, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 77,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 73,732 miles

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

engine rattling at time of test

Fail 14 Sep 2022 73,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

engine rattling at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,038 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 69,034 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 64,266 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 60,486 miles

all underside of vehicle covered in paint

Pass 17 Sep 2018 56,404 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing to inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (rose bushes) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components covered in paint

Fail 17 Sep 2018 56,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing to inner edge

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (rose bushes) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components covered in paint

Pass 13 Sep 2017 51,617 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,973 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,848 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,217 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,637 miles

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 6 Sep 2012 34,705 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 31,327 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 31,324 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 27,757 miles

Nearside rear park brake slightly reduced effort

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 23,655 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit and are deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2008 19,175 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 15,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BN54 EXC is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BN54 EXC, 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 BN54 EXC registered?

BN54 EXC is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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