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BU04 TGJ

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,526 mi
Last recorded91,526 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 91,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective U.V. Damaged - poor beam pattern projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 91,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened 'D' bush mounting bracket snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective U.V. Damaged - poor beam pattern projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 84,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 84,944 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 79,838 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside unable to check outer sill skirt fitted

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside unable to check outer sill skirt fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2023 79,838 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside unable to check outer sill skirt fitted

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Offside unable to check outer sill skirt fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2022 77,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Fail 24 Nov 2022 77,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Fail 4 Nov 2022 76,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 72,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ridged brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 72,799 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ridged brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 68,798 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 68,798 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 66,845 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 May 2019 66,844 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2018 64,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 61,256 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 58,504 miles

chassis has patches of corrosion - non seen to be serious at this time

inner face of front brake discs have corrosion

Pass 6 May 2015 55,082 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corrosion front chassis legs to floor pan both sides

Fail 6 May 2015 55,082 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface corrosion front chassis legs to floor pan both sides

Pass 15 May 2014 51,529 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 46,710 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front chassis outriggers surface corrosion

both rear tyres cracking in tread

front exhaust flexible pipe corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 42,074 miles

both rear tyres very slight cracking in tread

both sides chassis front outriggers surface corrosion

front exhaust flex corroded,also hanger bracket corroded

Fail 1 May 2012 42,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres very slight cracking in tread

both sides chassis front outriggers surface corrosion

front exhaust flex corroded,also hanger bracket corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 40,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre feathering inner edge

small cut in o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2011 40,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre feathering inner edge

small cut in o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2010 37,243 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 32,743 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 32,879 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 32,872 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 26,095 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 17,524 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 TGJ is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TGJ, 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 TGJ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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