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AX54 NTN

2005 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,059 mi
Last recorded84,059 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 NTN
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 84,059 miles

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre section of exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2017 84,047 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre section of exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2015 79,807 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s rear (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 74,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,204 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 62,540 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 62,540 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 53,001 miles

front brake discs ex/wear

Fail 18 Jan 2012 53,001 miles

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

front brake discs ex/wear

Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,357 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has a nail in it, and is becoming mis-shaped on inner tread

Fail 18 Jan 2011 43,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has a nail in it, and is becoming mis-shaped on inner tread

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,143 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 30,367 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 30,367 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 23,754 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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AX54 NTN is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NTN, 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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AX54 NTN is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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