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BW04 PZS

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,435 mi
Last recorded99,435 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 PZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2025 99,435 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2024 95,966 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 95,956 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2023 90,877 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 86,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 84,293 miles

vechile underside ,undersealed

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 82,499 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 77,254 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 71,976 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 71,976 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 66,396 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 66,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,081 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Sep 2014 61,080 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Sep 2013 56,434 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 56,429 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,716 miles

Front tyres were flat

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 51,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres were flat

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 44,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,870 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 37,870 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,915 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 29,072 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 29,072 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 PZS 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 60%.

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 BW04 PZS, 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 PZS registered?

BW04 PZS is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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