2004 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · AY54 XYD
2004 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 137,991 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY54 XYD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/08/2023
- 137,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY54 XYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mg Zs (AY54 XYD) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
AY54 XYD Mileage History
- 21/07/2022134,323 mi
- 03/08/2022134,324 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2023137,991 mi+3,667 mi
Average of roughly 3,555 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MG MG ZS (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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