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BG54 ZYA

2004 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,587 mi
Last recorded70,587 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 ZYA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 70,587 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroding, rear silencer baffles loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv gaitor deteriorating

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 70,587 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central and rear exhaust corroding, rear silencer baffles loose

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

Front exhaust flex weak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv gaitor deteriorating

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and scored (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever close to travel limit

Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,015 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 66,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER/FRONT STABALISER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 60,588 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 60,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn SCORRED AND PITTED LIPTED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn SCORRED LIPTED AND PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear ALTERNATING LAMP BAD EARTHS (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S FRONT TYRE UNEVEN WEAR

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 55,340 miles

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

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 52,061 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 52,017 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 43,019 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 43,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 39,742 miles

exhaust rear tall pipe missing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 36,437 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 36,437 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 33,067 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 33,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,631 miles

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

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

o/s wiper blade poor.

Fail 12 Nov 2010 26,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 26,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 22,528 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 18,725 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 14,389 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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BG54 ZYA is a 2004 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG54 ZYA, 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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BG54 ZYA is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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