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BJ05 UOO

2005 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

77,838 mi
Last recorded77,838 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 UOO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,838 miles

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

engine noisy

Fail 24 May 2017 77,817 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine noisy

Pass 25 May 2016 67,301 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 67,301 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,646 miles

N/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

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

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

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

Piece of metal in n/s/r tyre

Play in both front wiper arms

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 59,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

N/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

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

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

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

Piece of metal in n/s/r tyre

Play in both front wiper arms

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

Fail 29 Mar 2015 59,556 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,762 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2014 52,701 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,945 miles

front pads 5000 miles

oil leak from oil filter

rear brakes sticking slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,945 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front pads 5000 miles

oil leak from oil filter

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,850 miles

n/s/f tyre on 4mm

Fail 30 Mar 2012 42,792 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on 4mm

Pass 23 Mar 2011 37,395 miles

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

slight damage to inner walls of both front tyres due to underinflation

Fail 23 Mar 2011 37,395 miles

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

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

slight damage to inner walls of both front tyres due to underinflation

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,214 miles

heavy corrosion on center section of exhaust

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2010 32,214 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

heavy corrosion on center section of exhaust

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,327 miles

some heavy corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,141 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamps adjusted during test

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 UOO is a 2005 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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