MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Front Sunstrip fitted on windscreen
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear cracking on inner wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge & has damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Front Sunstrip fitted on windscreen
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear cracking on inner wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge & has damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside wiper blade split
wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted
wheel nuts and sill areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41 per cent (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
emissions not checked due to excessive smoke
wheel nuts and sill areas not fully checked due to covers fitted
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
both rear tyres cracking between tread
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
both rear tyres cracking between tread
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil residue around o/s steering rack gaitor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil residue around o/s steering rack gaitor
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Oil leak
both rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
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BK04 SYC is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2004 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 54,500 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 BK04 SYC, 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 22 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BK04 SYC is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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