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VK54 BGZ

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,717 mi
Last recorded133,717 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 BGZ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 133,717 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 133,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 126,572 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 122,599 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 122,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 104,647 miles

head lights diff colour

Fail 2 Dec 2011 104,105 miles

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

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

head lights diff colour

Pass 27 Nov 2010 84,532 miles

nsr seat belt not tested as child seat fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2010 84,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nsr seat belt not tested as child seat fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2009 67,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

horn insecure / not mounted to body

unable to test o/s/r seatbelt. childseat fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2008 55,291 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,552 miles

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

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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VK54 BGZ is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VK54 BGZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK54 BGZ registered?

VK54 BGZ is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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