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BV05 YML

2005 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,528 mi
Last recorded89,528 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YML
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 89,528 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 89,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 83,821 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 83,763 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhasut (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,014 miles

Rear axle bushes perished

suspension and prescribed areas has under sealer applied

Pass 14 Jan 2022 59,843 miles

under sealed applied underneath vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2020 57,357 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 56,342 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 55,663 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 54,761 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 53,687 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 50,122 miles

COVERS FITTED TO SILLS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,879 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,553 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 35,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Mar 2013 26,916 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 23,494 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,620 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 19,620 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 16,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 16,173 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 12,237 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 8,452 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 8,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV05 YML is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV05 YML, 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 BV05 YML registered?

BV05 YML is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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