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SF06 ETY

2006 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,107 mi
Last recorded157,107 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 ETY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 157,107 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2017 157,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2016 138,179 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 138,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 119,819 miles

Front fog lights not working

Offside Front tyre has cut

coolant warning light illuminated although coolant is full

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 119,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front fog lights not working

Offside Front tyre has cut

coolant warning light illuminated although coolant is full

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 102,339 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre sidewall perrished

offside front roadwheel damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2013 86,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nearside front tyre fouling on inner wheel arch due to damage

Fail 5 Nov 2013 86,685 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nearside front tyre fouling on inner wheel arch due to damage

Pass 26 Oct 2012 71,492 miles

nearside front tyre low on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

offside rear tyre low on the iner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2012 71,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

offside rear tyre low on the iner edge

nearside front tyre low on the outer edge

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,250 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 52,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 41,396 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,257 miles

hand brake travel on legal limit recomend immediate attention

Fail 6 Apr 2009 33,236 miles

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

hand brake travel on legal limit recomend immediate attention

severe engine oil leak recomend immediate attention

Fail 30 Mar 2009 32,996 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

hand/park-brake travel.

offside front inner wall damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2009 32,550 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

hand/park-brake travel.

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 ETY is a 2006 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ETY, 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 SF06 ETY registered?

SF06 ETY is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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