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VO54 LBY

2004 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

129,888 mi
Last recorded129,888 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 LBY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 129,888 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 27 Aug 2024 126,229 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most n/s and o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 123,406 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Offside Front Front most floor pan corner showing some rust and deterioration

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes showing some deterioration n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 119,434 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 119,434 miles

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

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

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 114,511 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 114,511 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 111,433 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also showing some signs of wearing out of its natural shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 106,990 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre showing signs of wearing out of its natural shape

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 100,678 miles

brake steering and suspension components are showing some surface rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/rear lower arm bushes showing some deteriortaion

rear tyres are showing some signs of wearing out of there natural shape on the inner tread areas

Fail 4 Sep 2018 100,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake steering and suspension components are showing some surface rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/rear lower arm bushes showing some deteriortaion

rear tyres are showing some signs of wearing out of there natural shape on the inner tread areas

Pass 22 Aug 2017 93,369 miles

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s an o/s (2.4.G.2)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Fail 21 Aug 2017 93,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and showing some deterioration on its sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s an o/s (2.4.G.2)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 2 Sep 2016 85,375 miles

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/rear (frontmost) lower trailing arm bushes are showing some wear and deterioration

rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Fail 2 Sep 2016 85,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

n/s and o/s/rear (frontmost) lower trailing arm bushes are showing some wear and deterioration

rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Pass 2 Sep 2015 77,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,593 miles

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm

Pass 13 Sep 2013 62,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR SILENCER SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 53,701 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 53,701 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,637 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.5mm AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL AREAS.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 37,969 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sill covers fitted to outer sills, full check not possible

rear tyres have deterioration to sidewalls

Fail 14 Sep 2010 37,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sill covers fitted to outer sills, full check not possible

rear tyres have deterioration to sidewalls

Pass 15 Sep 2009 29,699 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 20,940 miles

Low reserve travel on handbrake Brake fluid level low ( topped up )

Pass 29 Nov 2007 12,367 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 11,750 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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VO54 LBY is a 2004 MG ZS in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VO54 LBY, 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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VO54 LBY is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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