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AX54 YOT

2005 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,443 mi
Last recorded143,443 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 YOT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2024 143,443 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure brake back plate corroded through (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor dip patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside corrosion on inner sill/ floor

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe to body bracket corroded

Offside corrosion on inner sill / floor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 8 Mar 2023 140,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Rear both brake back plate corroded

both dip pattern poor

fuel tank corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 140,085 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Rear both brake back plate corroded

both dip pattern poor

fuel tank corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 136,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both dip lights poor pattern

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on both rear brake back plates

corrosion on fuel tank

Fail 29 Mar 2022 136,884 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both dip lights poor pattern

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on both rear brake back plates

corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 24 Feb 2021 133,555 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported in engine bay steel tube corroded and loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear axle to body mounting brackets corroded

corrosion on fuel tank

corrosion on right hand rear brake back plate

surface corrosion on both inner sills

Fail 23 Feb 2021 133,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes grommet not in hole of bulkhead (6.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported in engine bay steel tube corroded and loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear axle to body mounting brackets corroded

corrosion on fuel tank

corrosion on right hand rear brake back plate

surface corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 11 Mar 2020 129,187 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 126,856 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 125,417 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 125,417 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 124,266 miles

front suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 124,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 121,680 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,323 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 107,407 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre to rear exhaust detiorated

Fail 17 Mar 2014 107,407 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre to rear exhaust detiorated

Pass 12 Mar 2013 94,106 miles

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

centre exhaust slightly detiorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 82,067 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 91,906 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 69,432 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,080 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 41,542 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

alternator noisey

front tyres worn to 3to 4 mm both

Pass 24 Feb 2009 41,542 miles

alternator noisey

front tyres worn to 3to 4 mm both

Pass 3 Mar 2008 28,963 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 YOT is a 2005 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YOT, 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 YOT is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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