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BC04 HHW

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

49,412 mi
Last recorded49,412 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 HHW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 49,412 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 48,667 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 48,312 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

power steering rack slight leak

Pass 14 Jul 2022 47,749 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 46,654 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 44,648 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 43,217 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 41,326 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 41,318 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 38,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2016 34,853 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm and small oil leak (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 32,154 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 29,559 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 25,699 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 21,615 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 19,576 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 16,473 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 13,021 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 10,847 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 8,414 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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BC04 HHW is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BC04 HHW, 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 BC04 HHW registered?

BC04 HHW is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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