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BK05 YLL

2005 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,070 mi
Last recorded86,070 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 YLL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 86,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flange blowing and centre box baffles rattling. (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 82,596 miles

OSR axle bush split

OSR tyre perished

Fail 20 Apr 2015 82,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

OSR axle bush split

OSR tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,976 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 71,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Mar 2013 55,401 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 44,228 miles

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 25 Apr 2011 36,251 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2011 36,251 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wheel tracking out

Pass 9 Apr 2010 31,523 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 27,712 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 27,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2008 24,870 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 24,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

resurve travel on suspension to bump stops is very limited on both front and rear / not possible to tell if s/abers working or not!

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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BK05 YLL is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK05 YLL, 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 BK05 YLL registered?

BK05 YLL is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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