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SF06 ESY

2006 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,393 mi
Last recorded71,393 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 ESY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,393 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 71,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 61,728 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 61,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2014 55,406 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 55,406 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

parking brake needs adjustment

Pass 8 Nov 2013 49,922 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 43,123 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 42,918 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,887 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but does not feel rough when rotated

noise from front wheels when rotated

Fail 23 Aug 2011 35,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but does not feel rough when rotated

noise from front wheels when rotated

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,851 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 35,851 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,340 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 28,245 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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SF06 ESY is a 2006 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 SF06 ESY, 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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SF06 ESY is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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