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SJ54 AGS

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,838 mi
Last recorded88,838 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 AGS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 88,838 miles

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

general underbody rust

Pass 30 Apr 2024 87,999 miles

general under body rust advse

Fail 30 Apr 2024 87,999 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

general under body rust advse

Pass 24 Apr 2023 86,516 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 84,601 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 83,714 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 82,394 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 81,248 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 78,743 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 75,814 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 71,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 61,796 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 56,130 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 56,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 49,289 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 42,447 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 33,931 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)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 33,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 15 Aug 2009 27,793 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 22,865 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 18,472 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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SJ54 AGS is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SJ54 AGS, 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 SJ54 AGS registered?

SJ54 AGS is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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