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BF52 PVV

2003 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,761 mi
Last recorded74,761 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 PVV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 74,761 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 70,437 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal has long travel

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2018 70,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID BULBS FITTED (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID BULBS FITTED (4.1.4 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal has long travel

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2017 62,938 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

battery loose

Fail 17 Nov 2017 65,938 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

battery loose

Pass 9 Nov 2016 61,457 miles

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

Oil leak ()

battery loose

engine noisy

Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,774 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear tyres are perrished

Pass 9 Jun 2009 50,856 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 50,856 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 30 May 2008 43,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer edge

Pass 21 May 2007 33,538 miles

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust box rusty and poor

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

small splits both front wipers

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 20 Jul 2006 26,261 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 18,111 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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BF52 PVV is a 2003 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 BF52 PVV, 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 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF52 PVV is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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