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CN05 EWZ

2005 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

38,620 mi
Last recorded38,620 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Zr52,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 EWZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 38,620 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 38,620 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 37,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 34,680 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 34,371 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 33,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 32,072 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 31,024 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 29,887 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2018 28,464 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 27,371 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,701 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 24,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rattling Noise From Rear of Exhaust System.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 24,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rattling Noise From Rear of Exhaust System.

Pass 4 Jul 2014 22,780 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 22,763 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2013 19,441 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 17,390 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 14,882 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 12,792 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 12,792 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres heavily worn to tread bars and close to limit, also perished on outer walls.

Centre exhaust corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 10,787 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 9,063 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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CN05 EWZ is a 2005 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 CN05 EWZ, 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 CN05 EWZ registered?

CN05 EWZ is a 2005 MG Zr, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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