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SF55 TJY

2006 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,470 mi
Last recorded80,470 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 TJY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 80,470 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

plastic covers on both outer sills

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 61,382 miles

exhaust flex joint poor condition

handbrake high travel

Fail 30 Aug 2014 61,045 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

exhaust flex joint poor condition

handbrake high travel

Pass 25 May 2013 41,600 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 41,600 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2012 36,765 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 30,172 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 22,741 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 15,766 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2009 15,766 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SF55 TJY is a 2006 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,825 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SF55 TJY, 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 SF55 TJY registered?

SF55 TJY is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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