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AV54 VHA

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,125 mi
Last recorded103,125 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,125 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 103,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,739 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 81,234 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 81,234 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 81,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster in-op (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion to both rear wheel arch's, sill covers fitted

head lamp's poor, bema images and out put, on limit

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

steering rack weeping oil

Rear Inner heavy spiting to both tyre side wall's, tyre's in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2014 73,644 miles

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

misting of oil on power steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 63,179 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 55,092 miles

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

n/s/f tyre very close to legal tread limit

Pass 8 Sep 2010 46,419 miles

(2) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(2) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

(3) Power steering belt deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Exhaust corroded.

Pass 14 Nov 2009 40,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 30,657 miles

(4) Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

(6) Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 22,817 miles

(5) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

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 VHA is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AV54 VHA, 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 VHA is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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