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VO54 ZHX

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,561 mi
Last recorded79,561 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 ZHX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 79,561 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 79,478 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 77,819 miles

Oil leak ()

slight play in handbrake lever pivots

Fail 2 Nov 2016 77,785 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount braket broken off/corroded (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

slight play in handbrake lever pivots

Pass 3 Nov 2015 72,576 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 72,576 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 68,143 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 68,143 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 63,778 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 63,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 59,458 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,825 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 54,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Imbalance - Roller Brake Test Brake Imbalance 15%

Front windscreen slightly dirty

Pass 19 Nov 2010 49,136 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 49,136 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 42,085 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 42,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 30,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 30,944 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 17,380 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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VO54 ZHX is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 VO54 ZHX, 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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What year was VO54 ZHX registered?

VO54 ZHX is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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