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BU04 SKK

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,702 mi
Last recorded78,702 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 SKK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 78,702 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 78,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant level low.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 71,113 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 69,141 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 66,701 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 65,765 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 65,092 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 63,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,543 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 58,541 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,435 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 50,023 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,383 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 41,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 39,689 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,674 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 34,108 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 34,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,959 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 27,610 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 22,369 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 16,732 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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BU04 SKK is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver 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 BU04 SKK, 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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BU04 SKK is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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