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RX55 VMY

2006 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,666 mi
Last recorded76,666 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 VMY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 76,666 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 76,148 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 69,239 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 67,179 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 67,177 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 66,290 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 64,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 54,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 54,551 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 46,597 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing and feathering on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing and feathering on inner edge of tread

Pass 31 Jan 2017 40,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner wall perished & uneven wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 40,753 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner wall perished & uneven wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 32,642 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 32,642 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 24,227 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 20,494 miles

front brakes slight bind by hand

rear tyres nearing wear bands

Pass 19 Jan 2012 18,821 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES NEARING WEAR BANDS

REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY CORRODING ON JOINT AND WELDS

Pass 28 Jan 2011 16,259 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 12,634 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2009 9,904 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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RX55 VMY is a 2006 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,825 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 RX55 VMY, 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 20 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX55 VMY registered?

RX55 VMY is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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