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BF54 URU

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,959 mi
Last recorded82,959 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 URU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 82,959 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,608 miles

throaty rear exhaust

throaty rear exhaust

Fail 23 Mar 2020 77,608 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

throaty rear exhaust

throaty rear exhaust

Pass 21 Feb 2019 73,438 miles

Front Coil spring corroded And rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 73,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded And rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,644 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 64,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam way out also (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,015 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 60,015 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 59,945 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 59,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,186 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 55,922 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 55,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 46,277 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust tone just within limits

Makeshift exhaust wire strap chaffing fuel tank

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 32,540 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 21,762 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,196 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 19,816 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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BF54 URU is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF54 URU, 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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BF54 URU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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