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BJ05 HKC

2005 MG Zr

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,143 mi
Last recorded161,143 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HKC
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 161,143 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 148,976 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 148,931 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 139,463 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 139,439 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 138,132 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 128,073 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 113,958 miles

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

rear brake hoses incorrectly fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2014 113,958 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)

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

Oil leak

rear brake hoses incorrectly fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2013 103,766 miles

n/s front cv boot perishing

both rear axle bushes perished

front coil springs rusty condition

n/s rear tyre slight damage to side wall

Pass 29 Feb 2012 90,487 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 90,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

eml lamp illuminated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,739 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 79,739 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 71,162 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 56,263 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 41,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 41,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 HKC is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HKC, 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 HKC is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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