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BN51 KXO

2001 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,275 mi
Last recorded85,275 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 KXO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2011 85,275 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 79,113 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 17 Jun 2010 79,113 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2009 72,071 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 71,984 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 65,012 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 63,164 miles

handbrake travel getting excessive.

oil and coolant low.

Fail 9 Nov 2007 63,164 miles

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

handbrake travel getting excessive.

oil and coolant low.

Pass 13 Nov 2006 57,339 miles

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

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

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

large travel on hand brake

Fail 13 Nov 2006 57,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

large travel on hand brake

Pass 14 Nov 2005 47,807 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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BN51 KXO is a 2001 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 65,342 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 BN51 KXO, 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 25 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN51 KXO registered?

BN51 KXO is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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