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AX54 DMY

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,694 mi
Last recorded97,694 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 DMY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,694 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 97,694 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 87,100 miles

coil springs corroded

oil around steering rack

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2018 87,100 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

coil springs corroded

oil around steering rack

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2017 76,255 miles

Head lights deteriorated

Oil around steering rack

Oil leak ()

Exhaust noise

Pass 21 Oct 2016 64,473 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

steering rack oily

Fail 21 Oct 2016 64,473 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

steering rack oily

Pass 30 Oct 2015 54,704 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil around steering rack

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Fail 30 Oct 2015 54,704 miles

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

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

205/50r16

exhaust system corroded

oil around steering rack

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Pass 11 Aug 2014 45,057 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 45,012 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 33,934 miles

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

hid headlamps have no cleaning or levelling systems fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2013 33,371 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

hid headlamps have no cleaning or levelling systems fitted

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres split and perished

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged [205/50 16]

Pass 17 Jul 2012 29,007 miles

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

rear wiper blade us

Fail 17 Jul 2012 29,007 miles

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

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

front brake discs badley corroded.

rear wiper blade us

Pass 29 Apr 2010 28,742 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 25,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

hand brake lever quite high

rear washer jet not working

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jan 2009 25,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

diffrent speed rating on rear axle

hand brake lever quite high

rear washer jet not working

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2008 19,478 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 19,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AX54 DMY is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AX54 DMY, 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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What year was AX54 DMY registered?

AX54 DMY is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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