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BF05 OVS

2005 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,220 mi
Last recorded64,220 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OVS
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 64,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 64,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension component 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 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))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 64,189 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component 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 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))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 64,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 64,080 miles

Nearside and Offside Sill Corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 63,799 miles

corrosion both sills

slight misting on steering rack gaiters

Pass 25 Jan 2020 62,551 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Fail 25 Jan 2020 62,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 5 Jan 2019 59,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

small chips in windscreen

wheel covers fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 29 Jan 2018 56,319 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight (8.3.1a)

wheel covers fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 29 Jan 2018 56,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight (8.3.1a)

wheel covers fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 1 Feb 2017 52,546 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside washer weak

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement H frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper slight split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight (8.3.1a)

wheel covers fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 2 Feb 2016 48,419 miles

Centre brake light inop

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight (8.3.1a)

wheel covers fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 2 Feb 2015 44,502 miles

centre brake inop

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 30 Jan 2014 40,269 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Fail 30 Jan 2014 40,269 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wheel covers fitted, wheel nuts not checked

Pass 1 Feb 2013 35,164 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 29,150 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 29,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,715 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 20,222 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 16,089 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 16,089 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 12,586 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 12,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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BF05 OVS is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 BF05 OVS, 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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BF05 OVS is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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