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BF54 UPW

2004 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,926 mi
Last recorded30,926 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG ZS58,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 UPW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 30,926 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 30,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached TAIL PIPE INTO SILENCER BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 30,097 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 26,267 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (slight cracking and perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 26,058 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 21,701 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2017 16,088 miles

All four tyres have slight cracking on side walls.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 16,071 miles

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

x4 tyres slight cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2015 15,890 miles

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

x4 tyres slight cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2014 15,443 miles

both rear tyres staring to crack in tread face but not to cords

Pass 12 Sep 2013 14,760 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 13,855 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,013 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 11,659 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 10,115 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 10,115 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 8,691 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 7,087 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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BF54 UPW is a 2004 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BF54 UPW, 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 BF54 UPW registered?

BF54 UPW is a 2004 MG ZS, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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