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E7 HHN

2004 MG ZS

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,197 mi
Last recorded111,197 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 HHN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 111,197 miles

ALL UNDERBODY IS UNDERSEALED

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHED ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 111,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AS MARKED WITH WAX (1.1.11 (c))

ALL UNDERBODY IS UNDERSEALED

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHED ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 104,560 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 99,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

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

SLIGHT BLOW AROUND THE REAR OXYGEN SENSOR THREADS

UNDERBODY COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 22 Dec 2021 92,698 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 89,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 89,557 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 86,269 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 82,582 miles

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

Underside of vehicle and suspension components coated/under sealed.

Pass 3 Jun 2017 80,395 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 80,386 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil weep

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,766 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,624 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs top corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2015 67,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front and rear brake discs top corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,341 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 66,340 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 63,985 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 59,120 miles

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

rear discs lipped and corroded on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2011 59,120 miles

rear discs lipped and corroded on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2010 52,710 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 52,710 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 45,165 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 45,165 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 37,028 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 37,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW TO THE LEGAL LIMIT NSF ESPECIALLY

Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,548 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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E7 HHN is a 2004 MG ZS in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 E7 HHN, 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 E7 HHN registered?

E7 HHN is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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