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VA04 SPV

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,173 mi
Last recorded67,173 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 SPV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 67,173 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 67,162 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2024 66,221 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 65,217 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 64,146 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both misted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 62,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 62,130 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 62,130 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 60,506 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 57,864 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 54,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 54,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust blown (7.1.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,448 miles

exhaust blow

headlamp lens covers

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 12 May 2014 52,583 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 51,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,225 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 47,674 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 47,674 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 45,578 miles

battery caps loose

Fail 16 Jan 2009 45,578 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

battery caps loose

Pass 13 Jul 2007 33,324 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 33,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 SPV is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VA04 SPV, 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 VA04 SPV registered?

VA04 SPV is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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