MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel arches corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear offside and nearside axle bushes split
all wheel arches and various components corroded
unable to inspect outer sill due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear offside and nearside axle bushes split
all wheel arches and various components corroded
unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted
Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
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AE55 HLJ is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AE55 HLJ, 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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What year was AE55 HLJ registered?
AE55 HLJ is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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