MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested due to rear silencer missing (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Oil leak slight ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure battery live lead (1.9.2a)
Front Oil leak slight ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Stop lamp obscured more than 50% product on the lens (1.2.1c)
Electrical wiring insecure battery main live terminal (1.9.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim bulb (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front seat base padding insecure
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside dash board stripped down leaving exposed sharp edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat base padding insecure
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion no holes found or produced (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread and has a cut in outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords.
Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread
Rear wiper split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread and has a cut in outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords.
Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread
Rear wiper split
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV55 TFY is a 2005 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 BV55 TFY, 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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BV55 TFY is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 3 September 2005.
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