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AD54 UVM

2005 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,192 mi
Last recorded129,192 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 UVM
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2020 129,192 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 119,624 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 119,556 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 106,884 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 106,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 95,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

after market exhaust fitted with sound levels

Fail 18 Nov 2016 95,764 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

after market exhaust fitted with sound levels

Pass 16 Nov 2015 87,765 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 87,734 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 83,319 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 83,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,318 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 71,855 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 71,855 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 56,599 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack around the tread

slight inbalance in front brakesof 15%

Fail 21 Jan 2011 56,599 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack around the tread

slight inbalance in front brakesof 15%

Pass 1 Feb 2010 39,848 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear wiper blade split.

unable to check boot area, due to customers items.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 30,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2008 25,404 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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AD54 UVM is a 2005 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2005 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 52,617 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 UVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD54 UVM is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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