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RJ54 URU

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,596 mi
Last recorded70,596 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 URU
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,596 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 70,296 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 70,055 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 70,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 69,861 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 69,602 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint support braid deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension creak

Rear fuel tank corroded

rear suspension arms / rear inner sills / rear chassis rails - corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2018 69,602 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint support braid deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension creak

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fuel tank corroded

rear suspension arms / rear inner sills / rear chassis rails - corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2017 68,969 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyre walls perished

Fail 13 Jun 2017 68,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyre walls perished

Pass 1 Jun 2016 65,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 2 nails in tyre

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

Pass 29 May 2015 63,073 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 58,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 58,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,029 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,258 miles

drivers rear light dim

front brake pads starting to wear disc lipped

horn weak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 43,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wear on both front tyre inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2008 35,378 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 25,853 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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RJ54 URU is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RJ54 URU, 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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RJ54 URU is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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