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VA04 EBN

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,857 mi
Last recorded61,857 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 EBN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 61,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 59,922 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 59,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 55,216 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 50,985 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 46,180 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 42,230 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 38,191 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 35,257 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 May 2018 32,311 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 29,019 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 26,540 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 26,540 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2015 26,335 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 17 May 2014 25,046 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)

Pass 3 May 2013 23,814 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)

Pass 28 May 2012 22,459 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 20,128 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 20,114 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 10 May 2010 18,124 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 18,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 15,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 1 Jun 2009 15,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2008 12,669 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 10,125 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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VA04 EBN is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VA04 EBN, 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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VA04 EBN is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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