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YR04 HFA

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,982 mi
Last recorded92,982 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 HFA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 92,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 89,990 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 86,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 78,248 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 75,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,209 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 72,630 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 72,581 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,569 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,510 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 52,160 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 52,160 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 47,804 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 42,968 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 42,905 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 29 Mar 2014 39,533 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 39,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,095 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 37,036 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 33,886 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 30,045 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 26,088 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 22,241 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 18,287 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 14,499 miles

Nearside Rear 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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YR04 HFA is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR04 HFA, 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 YR04 HFA registered?

YR04 HFA is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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