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BD04 AWZ

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

150,292 mi
Last recorded150,292 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 AWZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 150,292 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 150,278 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 140,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corrodeed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 128,144 miles

Exhaust system loud

General under side corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sports back box fitted

Sill covers fitted

movement in both front shocks WEAK

Fail 28 May 2019 128,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel rim light damage to inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall also tyre deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipes rusted

Rear sports exhaust box fitted

Fail 17 May 2019 128,107 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall where marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel rim light damage to inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall also tyre deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipes rusted

Rear sports exhaust box fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 126,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel slight damage

Fail 8 May 2018 126,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel slight damage

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

Pass 9 May 2017 115,259 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust rubber missing and bracket broken

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Sun strip fitted on windscreen not affecting view

Fail 8 May 2017 115,252 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust rubber missing and bracket broken

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Sun strip fitted on windscreen not affecting view

Pass 21 Apr 2016 109,057 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 109,052 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 107,079 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 95,985 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 95,985 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 89,685 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 80,570 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2011 71,206 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread starting to split

Pass 19 Apr 2010 60,458 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,331 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 41,467 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,911 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 30,528 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BD04 AWZ is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BD04 AWZ, 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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BD04 AWZ is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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