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T22 ORN

2004 MG ZS

Orange Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,221 mi
Last recorded89,221 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT22 ORN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 89,221 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 89,184 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 88,866 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,248 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 87,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 85,248 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 May 2017 85,168 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective second catch missing (8.4.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective top of the filler neck corroded where seal sits (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no visable beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge also outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low advise beam pattern only just visable (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip only just under 10mm but starting to go milky (8.3.1a)

one washer jet blocked on the offside

Pass 8 Feb 2016 81,099 miles

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

Front secondry bonnet catch mising advise atention

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured osf (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf foor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front and osf outer tyre walls damaged

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr floor inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front drivers miror cracked

Fail 1 Feb 2016 81,050 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to main feed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front secondry bonnet catch mising advise atention

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured osf (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf foor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front and osf outer tyre walls damaged

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr floor inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front drivers miror cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,593 miles

o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight wear in o/s steering rack end

Pass 3 Oct 2012 60,297 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres sidewalls deterioration / cracking

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2011 93,963 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2011 93,948 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 91,646 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 78,216 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 78,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,066 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,661 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 34,831 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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T22 ORN is a 2004 MG ZS in Orange with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T22 ORN, 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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T22 ORN is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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