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YG54 HRW

2004 MG ZS

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,415 mi
Last recorded116,415 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 HRW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 116,415 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 112,867 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 112,851 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit starter motor (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure handle (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Front passenger door catch insecure handle (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 109,296 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

unable to inspect both outer sills due to sideskirts

Fail 11 Jul 2017 109,293 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

unable to inspect both outer sills due to sideskirts

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,305 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 106,302 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)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 101,460 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 101,460 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 97,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under body starting to corrode

Pass 30 Aug 2013 93,322 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 89,660 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,659 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 84,677 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,364 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 58,205 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,193 miles

front tyres are starting to srub off on outer edges,more inner edge than outer.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,377 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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YG54 HRW is a 2004 MG ZS in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG54 HRW, 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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What year was YG54 HRW registered?

YG54 HRW is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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