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SJ04 FWW

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

118,250 mi
Last recorded118,250 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 FWW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 118,250 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 116,317 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 112,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 108,925 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 103,774 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 101,397 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2019 98,449 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 93,589 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 93,535 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 88,262 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated but not leaking and still adequately supported

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 83,323 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 78,596 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 72,341 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 65,453 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,755 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 51,154 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 51,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 44,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 36,044 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 28,516 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 20,262 miles

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

wiper blades starting to smear

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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SJ04 FWW is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 SJ04 FWW, 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 SJ04 FWW registered?

SJ04 FWW is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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