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BW04 RTU

2004 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

55,943 mi
Last recorded55,943 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 RTU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 55,943 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 50,768 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 47,695 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 46,819 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 46,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 45,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Apr 2020 43,968 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 42,436 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 42,435 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 40,224 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 38,120 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 35,906 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 34,044 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 31,429 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r brake is binding

Pass 22 Apr 2013 29,568 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,297 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 25,282 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 23,113 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres getting out of shape

rear tyres have surface cracking in treads

Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,461 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 15,835 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 RTU is a 2004 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 RTU, 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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BW04 RTU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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