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AV54 NOU

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,218 mi
Last recorded101,218 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 NOU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 101,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust deteriorating

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing

rear exhaust box has minor leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 96,985 miles

nearside off steering rack damp

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 25 Oct 2014 96,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside off steering rack damp

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 31 Oct 2013 90,906 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside side repeater secured with tape

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Oct 2013 90,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside side repeater secured with tape

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Oct 2012 86,048 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

nearside of steering rack damp

nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

nearside side repeater secured with tape

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

service brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 27 Oct 2012 86,048 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

nearside of steering rack damp

nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

nearside side repeater secured with tape

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

service brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 15 Oct 2011 83,037 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Fail 15 Oct 2011 83,037 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 69,566 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 68,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop light not working

Pass 3 Oct 2009 54,816 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 41,103 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,926 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 29,795 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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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AV54 NOU is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV54 NOU, 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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AV54 NOU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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