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VU06 NCC

2006 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,407 mi
Last recorded73,407 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 NCC
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,407 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 73,371 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 69,800 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 69,794 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,253 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 56,459 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2013 50,898 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 49,076 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,370 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 44,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 34,206 miles

ECU lamp on

Exhaust tail pipe joint corroded and blowing slightly

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre has flat spot poss damage from impact of wheel (inner plys/cords may be damaged)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,206 miles

ECU lamp on

Exhaust tail pipe joint corroded and blowing slightly

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre has flat spot poss damage from impact of wheel (inner plys/cords may be damaged)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 25,382 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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VU06 NCC is a 2006 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NCC, 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 VU06 NCC registered?

VU06 NCC is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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