MOT Status
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79,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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2 front head light faded
axle bushes cracks
car has corrosion to floor /chassis
covers under trays
front & rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
fuel tank has corrosion
hand brake has travel
o/s/f screen chip
o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipe have corrosion
o/s/r& n/s/r wheel arch have corrosion
sill cover o/s& n/s
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks see ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
2 front head light faded
axle bushes cracks
car has corrosion to floor /chassis
covers under trays
exhaust blowing
front & rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion
fuel tank has corrosion
hand brake has travel
o/s/f screen chip
o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipe have corrosion
o/s/r& n/s/r wheel arch have corrosion
sill cover o/s& n/s
2 front brake pipes grease
2 front wiper just in limit
2 head lights faded pattern
brake fluid show red co lour
engine bay has corrosion /rear cross bar has corrosion /small hole
front /rear brake hose ferules have corrosion
front sub frame has corrosion
n/.s/f tyre has cracks on tyre
os/f/ screen has chip
rear brake pipes have been grease /under seal
sill covers fitted
under car has been under seal heavy
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake fluid show red co lour
2 front brake pipes grease
2 front wiper just in limit
2 head lights faded pattern
engine bay has corrosion /rear cross bar has corrosion /small hole
front /rear brake hose ferules have corrosion
front sub frame has corrosion
n/.s/f tyre has cracks on tyre
os/f/ screen has chip
rear brake pipes have been grease /under seal
sill covers fitted
under car has been under seal heavy
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
n/s/o/s rear inner sills corroded
n/s/o/s rear inner sills heave corrosion
Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
n/s/o/s rear inner sills corroded
n/s/o/s rear inner sills heave corrosion
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner/ outer tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/o/s rear suspension mountings corroded next to inner sills
under body and suspension parts corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body/suspension corroded
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body/suspension corroded
Emissions not tested misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
under body/suspension corroded
Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside plastic sill cover loose
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside plastic sill cover loose
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal ....misting of oil on steering rack.... (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal ....misting of oil on steering rack.... (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
all 4 tyres low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
E M L warning light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
inflated offside rear tyre in order to carry out roller brake test. was almost flat
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BX05 MGE is a 2005 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BX05 MGE, 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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BX05 MGE is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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