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BX05 OSV

2005 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,750 mi
Last recorded56,750 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 OSV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2015 56,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 49,669 miles

brake disks all round rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2014 49,669 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake disks all round rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2013 47,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 42,920 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 39,351 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 35,096 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Both rear brake pipe to flexible hose have slight corrosion

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 35,096 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear brake pipe to flexible hose have slight corrosion

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 27,442 miles

advise both rear tyre have tread cracks starting

advise fan noisey and failing

advise heater fan control knob falty

Fail 16 Jun 2009 27,442 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyre have tread cracks starting

advise fan noisey and failing

advise heater fan control knob falty

Pass 5 Jul 2008 21,990 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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BX05 OSV is a 2005 MG Zr in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OSV, 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 BX05 OSV registered?

BX05 OSV is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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