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BJ05 OWF

2005 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,062 mi
Last recorded34,062 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 34,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 32,810 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 32,810 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 32,039 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 28,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

hilevel stoplight inoperative

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 28,987 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

hilevel stoplight inoperative

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Jun 2016 27,726 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 23,722 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 20,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hilevel stoplight inoperative

Pass 27 Jun 2012 18,538 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 15,202 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 11,671 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 9,436 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 6,716 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 OWF is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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