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BJ05 EDL

2005 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,602 mi
Last recorded88,602 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 EDL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 88,602 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 88,602 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 81,931 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 68,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 68,663 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 64,677 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Jan 2018 64,677 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,151 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 61,145 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc heavily corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 55,115 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 55,115 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 50,812 miles

fluid found around steering rack area but no power steering leaks found at test

fluid found at offside front brake caliper but no braking system leaks found at test

offside front drivers seat base cushion loose on mountings but seat frame still secure

Fail 22 Jan 2015 50,812 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fluid found around steering rack area but no power steering leaks found at test

fluid found at offside front brake caliper but no braking system leaks found at test

offside front drivers seat base cushion loose on mountings but seat frame still secure

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,002 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 36,737 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 25,790 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 25,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 22,339 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 17,984 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 13,808 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 13,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 9,919 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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BJ05 EDL is a 2005 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BJ05 EDL, 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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BJ05 EDL is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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