CarVerify

Free Car Check

VU06 MYV

2006 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

86,064 mi
Last recorded86,064 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this MG
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 MYV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,064 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Gaiter leaking oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut Tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Struts Corroded

Rear Under body heavily corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2024 86,064 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image/ Shape (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Gaiter leaking oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Strut Tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Struts Corroded

Rear Under body heavily corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,755 miles

Front BULKHEAD BRACING BAR CORRODED

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE UNION (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded BOTH (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Pass 8 Mar 2022 76,937 miles

ENGINE NOISY

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Front BRAKE DISC BAKING PLATES CORRODED

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM AND BOLT CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM AND BOLT CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATES CORRODED

Fail 7 Mar 2022 76,937 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength STRUT MOUNT TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ENGINE NOISY

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Front BRAKE DISC BAKING PLATES CORRODED

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM AND BOLT CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM AND BOLT CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATES CORRODED

Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in a plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end corroded boarder line pass (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unidentified noise from engine

Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,828 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in a plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end corroded boarder line pass (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect inner and outer sills due to sill covers

Unidentified noise from engine

Pass 6 Mar 2020 74,748 miles

ENGINE BAY SUPPORT LATERAL BRACKET CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 74,748 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ENGINE BAY SUPPORT LATERAL BRACKET CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,476 miles

Front BULKHEAD BRACING BAR CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively & TRAVEL (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 73,476 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BULKHEAD BRACING BAR CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively & TRAVEL (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 70,647 miles

ENGINE VERY NOISY

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF CAR

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 67,233 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS WEAK

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (3.5.1i)

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,944 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 66,938 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front sub fram corroded (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 66,935 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake binding n/s (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2015 61,777 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion on o/s/f strut bar

Pass 10 May 2014 55,036 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 55,036 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 1 May 2013 49,389 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 49,389 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 9 May 2012 36,927 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 31,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise wipers slightly torn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 25,303 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,931 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
Full MG Zr reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

VU06 MYV is a 2006 MG Zr in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VU06 MYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of VU06 MYV?

You can check the full history of VU06 MYV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was VU06 MYV registered?

VU06 MYV is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 12 May 2006.

Is VU06 MYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU06 MYV shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VU06 MYV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on VU06 MYV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.