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L999 BND

2015 MG Zr

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests40 (28 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,999 mi
Last recorded92,999 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 BND
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

28 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 92,999 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 92,997 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 111,715 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both seats missing/unable to be used ()

Pass 25 Jun 2024 85,115 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 110,948 miles

Rear roll cage has been fitted making the rear seats in accessible and unusable.

Fail 13 Feb 2024 110,865 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 106,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 106,873 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 72,057 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 102,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 102,444 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 64,159 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 64,159 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 100,692 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 43,198 miles

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2020 98,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 98,322 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 38,646 miles

Engine bay and under-trays covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2019 86,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 29,363 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 78,897 miles

Nearside Front slight lump tyre inner sidewall

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 78,896 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front slight lump tyre inner sidewall

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,539 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 66,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2016 66,569 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer rear sill has a hole in it (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 59,292 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,384 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,384 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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 (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 19 Apr 2013 41,180 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 41,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 33,689 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 28,475 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 28,475 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 28,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

rear exhaust mount deterated but still supported

Pass 10 Mar 2010 25,311 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 19,042 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 12,320 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 7,044 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 5,930 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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L999 BND is a 2015 MG Zr in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L999 BND, 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 11 years old, this MG Zr is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L999 BND is a 2015 MG Zr, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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