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AE55 HSV

2005 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,810 mi
Last recorded103,810 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HSV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 103,810 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 103,799 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 94,063 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 94,063 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 89,283 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,111 miles

All tyres heavily perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wiper blades deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded @steering rack (2.3.2)

Rear tyres have stepping to tread

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Mar 2016 84,111 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All tyres heavily perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wiper blades deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded @steering rack (2.3.2)

Rear tyres have stepping to tread

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Mar 2015 80,155 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel tank corroded

nsr tyre edges cracking

osf brakes slightly binding

Fail 14 Mar 2015 80,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel tank corroded

nsr tyre edges cracking

osf brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Mar 2014 75,907 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,144 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 63,732 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,226 miles

has slight leak from ns steering boot

nsf tyre close to limit and osf out of shape

osf brake disc heat damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2010 42,714 miles

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

PAS belt spliting

Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,334 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 24,491 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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AE55 HSV is a 2005 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HSV, 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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AE55 HSV is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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