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VT04 NLA

2004 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

118,598 mi
Last recorded118,598 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 NLA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 118,598 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 118,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 118,541 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 118,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Various levels of underbody corrosion noted,not affecting any testable items.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 110,062 miles

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

Underfloor corrosion noted throughout,

Pass 23 Feb 2019 106,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

slight under body corrosion

unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 100,651 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

underside rusty in places

Fail 18 Sep 2017 100,651 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

underside rusty in places

Fail 25 Apr 2017 97,828 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads worn low

o/s front to rear brake pipe rusty

rear tyres worn to limit on outer edges

underside rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2016 93,890 miles

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

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

underside rusty in places

Fail 11 Aug 2016 93,879 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

underside rusty in places

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 87,591 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 81,412 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 81,412 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,672 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 31 Jul 2012 62,754 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 62,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 43,102 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 29,363 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 29,363 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 26,440 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 22,618 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 17,922 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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VT04 NLA is a 2004 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VT04 NLA, 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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VT04 NLA is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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