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BW04 PKA

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,537 mi
Last recorded61,537 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 PKA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 61,537 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 60,954 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 60,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2023 59,593 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 58,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 56,672 miles

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2020 54,515 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 51,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2019 51,101 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2018 48,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,489 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 46,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 43,873 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 43,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 41,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 39,030 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 36,572 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 34,106 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 31,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 28 Nov 2009 28,341 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 24,601 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 18,703 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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BW04 PKA is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey 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 BW04 PKA, 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 BW04 PKA registered?

BW04 PKA is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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