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VO04 YZV

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,047 mi
Last recorded99,047 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 YZV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2025 99,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer small nick in cv boot

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing,but can still be opened from inside and outside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm big bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both tailgate struts worn out

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight wear drivers seat, still securely bolted to floor

unable to examine outer sills,covers fitted

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2024 96,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking,uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer small nick in cv boot,keeping dirt out

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan next to front subframe rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing,however door can be opened from inside and outside

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight wear apparent in drivers seat,however is still secured bolted to floor

tailgate struts worn out

Pass 18 Aug 2023 94,264 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded no leaks ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan,at rear of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing,can still be opened from inside and outside

clutch pedal anti slip missing

slight wear drivers seat,still securely bolted to floor

tailgate strut worn out

Fail 18 Aug 2023 94,264 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded no leaks ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan,at rear of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing,can still be opened from inside and outside

clutch pedal anti slip missing

slight wear drivers seat,still securely bolted to floor

tailgate strut worn out

Pass 22 Aug 2022 91,969 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded no leaks ()

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner door handle missing,but door can easily be opened,inside or outside

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing

handbrake long,has sufficient reserve travel

Pass 20 Aug 2021 89,080 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area lightley corroded

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 89,057 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area lightley corroded

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner handle missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 85,141 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 85,141 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 81,292 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 76,581 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 76,477 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint & central box (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 72,285 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted and has a slight bind (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 72,285 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Emissions not tested back box blocked (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted and has a slight bind (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 66,998 miles

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

eml on

engine overheated at the end of the test

Pass 13 Aug 2015 64,618 miles

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

engine mangement light on

Pass 14 Aug 2014 62,248 miles

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

check engine light on

Pass 6 Aug 2013 59,962 miles

Oil leak

near/side and off/side front 205/50 ZR 16 tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2012 54,170 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 48,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front disks worn and lipped

oil leek

Pass 16 Aug 2011 48,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front disks worn and lipped

oil leek

Pass 17 Aug 2010 421,197 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 421,197 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 37,522 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,265 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,043 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VO04 YZV is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO04 YZV, 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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VO04 YZV is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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