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DU54 FSD

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,327 mi
Last recorded60,327 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 FSD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2025 60,327 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Bay Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing Lower Ball Joint Split Pin (5.3.6 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 58,483 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,213 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 55,871 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 55,699 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 52,710 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 48,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2019 48,398 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2018 42,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 41,863 miles

Front brake pads

Pass 19 Oct 2016 39,723 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 37,752 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight bind osr brake

some imbalance front brakes

Fail 14 Sep 2015 37,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight bind osr brake

some imbalance front brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2014 38,571 miles

ns+os front floor+chassis heavily corroded

slight bind on osr brake

Fail 9 Sep 2014 38,524 miles

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

ns+os front floor+chassis heavily corroded

slight bind on osr brake

Pass 16 Aug 2013 33,768 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 33,768 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 32,096 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 26,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 21,064 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 15,624 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 11,186 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 9,651 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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DU54 FSD is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DU54 FSD, 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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DU54 FSD is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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