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BF04 VVT

2004 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,058 mi
Last recorded70,058 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VVT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 70,058 miles

Central Rear seatbelt stalk and seatbelt completely removed

Nearside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

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

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 26 Jul 2018 69,975 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

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

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 5 Jul 2017 68,486 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 62,802 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both outer sills plastic coverd

engine management indicates fault

hand brake just passed 16% may needs adjusting

Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both outer sills plastic coverd

engine management indicates fault

hand brake just passed 16% may needs adjusting

Pass 30 Jun 2015 59,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine light on

Pass 18 Jun 2014 53,109 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn in centre

Fail 17 Jun 2014 53,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn in centre

Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,473 miles

Engine management light remains on

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management light remains on

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,484 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 41,811 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 41,811 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 36,732 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,394 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 28,616 miles

advise chunk out of n/s/f tyre [not to cords]

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,526 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 23,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 16,438 miles

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

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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BF04 VVT is a 2004 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF04 VVT, 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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BF04 VVT is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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