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RX55 WOB

2006 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,534 mi
Last recorded72,534 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 WOB
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 72,534 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front steering rack boot damp

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge on limit

blow rear box rear box corroded

front subframe corroding

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Feb 2024 71,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater lense missing

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread and outer sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge perished in tread, perished and splitting outer sidewall

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front headlights deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2024 71,018 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater lense missing

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread and outer sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge perished in tread, perished and splitting outer sidewall

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front headlights deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2023 69,503 miles

Both front tyres inner edge worn and perished in tread

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear outer sills corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack boots damp

Pass 10 Feb 2022 68,287 miles

Both Rear Inner And Outer Sills Corroding

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Slightly Worn And Perished In Tread

Steering Rack Boot Damp

Pass 10 Feb 2021 66,637 miles

both front outer c/v boots deteriorated

both rear outer sills corroding

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 11 Feb 2020 65,317 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,967 miles

both front outer c/v boots perished

both rear outer sills corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2019 62,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front outer c/v boots perished

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2018 59,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside steering rack boot damp

eml light on dash

Fail 12 Feb 2018 59,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside steering rack boot damp

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml light on dash

Pass 7 Feb 2017 57,460 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 57,460 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 55,020 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 51,414 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 48,351 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 48,309 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

enginr management light on

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 44,799 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,192 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 38,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 38,563 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 34,124 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 34,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,293 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 WOB is a 2006 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WOB, 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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RX55 WOB is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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