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YS54 WMC

2004 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,065 mi
Last recorded81,065 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 WMC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 81,065 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 81,065 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 77,787 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2024 77,763 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody surface corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2023 74,657 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 69,692 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 68,703 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 68,688 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,316 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 67,305 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,130 miles

door handles / sill covers fitted / corrosion on front springs x floor pans / n/s/r tyre slight stepping out on inner edge / slight under body corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2017 63,130 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

door handles / sill covers fitted / corrosion on front springs x floor pans / n/s/r tyre slight stepping out on inner edge / slight under body corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 52,367 miles

door handles / slight corrosion on front springs x front floors / sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 43,477 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 43,475 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 40,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 17 Jan 2014 36,156 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 36,143 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 28,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 23,964 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 23,964 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2010 19,637 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 18,921 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 16,674 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 10 Nov 2007 15,079 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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YS54 WMC is a 2004 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YS54 WMC, 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 YS54 WMC registered?

YS54 WMC is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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