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VN04 PBV

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

129,722 mi
Last recorded129,722 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 PBV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 129,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 128,092 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 126,220 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 124,500 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 123,676 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 123,141 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,984 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 119,335 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 119,335 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2017 113,653 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 108,183 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has deep cuts in outer sidewall but not showing cords

Fail 5 Jan 2016 108,183 miles

Offside Rear 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)

n/s/f tyre has deep cuts in outer sidewall but not showing cords

Fail 20 Jan 2015 101,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 101,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 93,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cvj boots perishing

Fail 6 Jan 2014 93,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cvj boots perishing

nsr tyre tread getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2013 83,760 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 83,760 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 78,124 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

deep cut in nsf sidewall

front brakes binding slightly and discs lipped

osr tyre tread feathering

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Fail 1 Mar 2012 78,124 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

deep cut in nsf sidewall

front brakes binding slightly and discs lipped

osr tyre tread feathering

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 2 Feb 2011 67,895 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 59,031 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 50,820 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 50,820 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 50,820 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,777 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,133 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 34,133 miles

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

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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VN04 PBV is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VN04 PBV, 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 VN04 PBV registered?

VN04 PBV is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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