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BJ05 NOH

2005 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

48,148 mi
Last recorded48,148 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 NOH
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 48,148 miles

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2026 48,148 miles

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

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2025 46,638 miles

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 45,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge - n/s not far off (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside front brake slight binding ?

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 43,852 miles

rear axle bushes looking tatty

rear tyres worn on edges

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2022 41,799 miles

eml light turned off at time of test - emissions ok

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2021 40,107 miles

engine light turned off at time of test / emissions ok ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 40,107 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box / pipe ; (6.1.2 (a))

engine light turned off at time of test / emissions ok ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2020 38,297 miles

engine light on at time of test ; emissions ok ;

rear exhaust rusty in places ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

very slight play o/s track rod end ?

Fail 24 Mar 2020 38,297 miles

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

engine light on at time of test ; emissions ok ;

rear exhaust rusty in places ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

very slight play o/s track rod end ?

Pass 26 Mar 2019 35,247 miles

engine management light on emissions ok

handbrake long travel ?

rear wiper rubber missing ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 32,356 miles

engine management light on emissions ok ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 29,101 miles

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

front brakes slightly binding ??

rear wiper rubber missing

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 29,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe ; (7.1.2)

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

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

front brakes slightly binding ??

rear wiper rubber missing

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 25,755 miles

osr tyre slightly going out of shape inner edge ;

rear exhaust slight blow ;

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 21 Mar 2016 25,755 miles

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

osr tyre slightly going out of shape inner edge ;

rear exhaust slight blow ;

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,011 miles

osr tyre slightly out of shape ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,967 miles

o/s rear tyre slightly going out of shape

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2013 17,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine management light on

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,708 miles

engine management light on

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2012 15,778 miles

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape

unable t fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2011 12,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape

Pass 23 Mar 2011 12,982 miles

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

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape

Pass 23 Mar 2010 10,165 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 10,165 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 7,987 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 7,987 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 6,216 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 NOH is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NOH, 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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What year was BJ05 NOH registered?

BJ05 NOH is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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