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VO54 TPU

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,149 mi
Last recorded81,149 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 TPU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 81,149 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,425 miles

Offside Front wheel tight to rotate

Offside Outer c v gaitor covered in grease

centre exhaust rubber perished and broken

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,915 miles

grease around o/s outer cv at its seat on to cv joint.

o/s front wheel is tight to rotate

Pass 19 Sep 2016 79,166 miles

1x centre & 1x rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,668 miles

1x centre exhaust rubber split/broken

1x rear exhaust rubber splitting

both headlamp lenses faded

both outer cv boots perished

both outer sills covered with plastic trim preventing a full inspection

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

o/s/f brake fluctuating slightly

o/s/f inner wheel arch/top strut mount area slightly corroded

o/s/f wheel tight to rotate

pas steering rack damp

Pass 23 Sep 2014 75,125 miles

CV boots are perished

Doors can not be opened while the ingition is on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight leak of oil from steering rack

Fail 22 Sep 2014 75,116 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

CV boots are perished

Doors can not be opened while the ingition is on

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust mount is broken

Slight leak of oil from steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2013 70,511 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 70,511 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 66,566 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

battery not fully secure

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre on 3-4mm

Pass 24 Sep 2012 66,566 miles

battery not fully secure

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre on 3-4mm

Pass 23 Sep 2011 63,935 miles

O/S/F steering rack has slight oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2011 63,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F steering rack has slight oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010
Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,365 miles

slight fluid weap from nsf driveshaft booot

Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,326 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,378 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 23,378 miles

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

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

both rear tyres very close to limit 1-6mm to 2mm] 205/50*16 vr]

drivers door internal closing handle broken

front brake discs scored and lipped

rear exhaust box corroding near pipe joint

surface corrosion on fuel tank

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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VO54 TPU is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 54,500 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 VO54 TPU, 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 22 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO54 TPU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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