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BV55 TFY

2005 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

92,336 mi
Last recorded92,336 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 TFY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 92,336 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 25 Nov 2020 92,308 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 84,534 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,002 miles

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 78,990 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2017 76,975 miles

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)

Fail 8 May 2017 76,963 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 76,645 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 74,178 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 74,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 66,949 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 66,945 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 62,068 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 62,031 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 50,967 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 50,967 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 50,841 miles

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)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 33,322 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 33,322 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 26,231 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,611 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 20,611 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 14,949 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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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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