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AY55 ENT

2005 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,282 mi
Last recorded80,282 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ENT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 80,282 miles

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 21 Aug 2015 80,282 miles

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,080 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,851 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

near side front track rod slight play

near side rack gaitor slight weap

off side front brake slight drag

off side rear tyre sligh perrishuring and cracking

Fail 30 Sep 2013 74,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

near side front track rod slight play

near side rack gaitor slight weap

off side front brake slight drag

off side rear tyre sligh perrishuring and cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,795 miles

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

both side front head light glasses slight crazed

near side front rack arm slight play

near side rear tyre nail in

Fail 1 Oct 2012 62,795 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both side front head light glasses slight crazed

near side front rack arm slight play

near side rear tyre nail in

Pass 24 Sep 2011 52,933 miles

front discs worn but pads ok at present

front wipers smearing

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Oct 2010 41,498 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 41,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 31,454 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight weep on n/s steering rack gaitor

Fail 3 Oct 2009 31,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight weep on n/s steering rack gaitor

Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,378 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 28,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AY55 ENT is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY55 ENT, 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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AY55 ENT is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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