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BK05 YOD

2005 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,257 mi
Last recorded88,257 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 YOD
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 88,257 miles

Nearside Front tie bar

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 88,256 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tie bar

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,815 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Outer cv boot perished

Front side lights blue tinge

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 72,815 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer cv boot perished

Front side lights blue tinge

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 65,034 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2017 56,970 miles

Front brakes grinding

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

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

fuel tank corroded

leaking steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2017 56,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread perished (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake performance not tested abs fault (3.7.A.1)

Front brakes grinding

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

fuel tank corroded

leaking steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,144 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 53,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,481 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 43,939 miles

both front tyres worn and stsrting to crack between the tread

Pass 16 Jan 2013 39,732 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 39,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,368 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 36,368 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,172 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 29,967 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 29,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 24,390 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 19,356 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 YOD is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BK05 YOD, 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 YOD registered?

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

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