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AK54 ACO

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,369 mi
Last recorded95,369 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ACO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 95,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2018 95,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 93,227 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished in treads

Fail 18 Jul 2017 93,227 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished in treads

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 13 Nov 2015 93,103 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 93,103 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 92,685 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 85,264 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,017 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 73,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F foam on seat base lifting on one edge

Fail 5 Jan 2011 61,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers side seat loose on the bottom part

Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,688 miles

drivers side seat loose on the bottom part

Pass 15 Jan 2010 51,735 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 51,652 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 40,654 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 30,976 miles

Outer edges of N/S/F tyre tread low but main tread still legal.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 30,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Outer edges of N/S/F tyre tread low but main tread still legal.

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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AK54 ACO is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 54,500 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 AK54 ACO, 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 22 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK54 ACO is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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