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BL54 KVE

2005 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,431 mi
Last recorded78,431 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KVE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 78,431 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 77,493 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 77,460 miles

steering column position lock worn

Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,941 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 76,941 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 74,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,941 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 70,517 miles

N/S/F tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,959 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,154 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,243 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 57,579 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 56,991 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 56,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 44,341 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2010 34,682 miles

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 6 Jan 2009 21,586 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 12,026 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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BL54 KVE is a 2005 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 BL54 KVE, 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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BL54 KVE is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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