MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside front tyre on 3m
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside front tyre on 3m
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Inner steering inner fixing play
both sides rear inner sill surface corossion
coil spring corroded both side front coil springs slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint leaking (7.1.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Inner steering inner fixing play
Nearside Front Inner wearing inner edge
both sides rear inner sill surface corossion
coil spring corroded both side front coil springs slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant warning light illuminated
rear wiper blade u/s
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant warning light illuminated
rear wiper blade u/s
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV05 BBO is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BV05 BBO, 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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BV05 BBO is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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