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WJ55 ODR

2006 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,899 mi
Last recorded72,899 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 ODR
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,899 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 72,269 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 71,532 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 71,480 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,323 miles

Covers Obscuring Body Sills

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 71,318 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring View Of Components

Pass 11 Sep 2019 70,499 miles

Nearside Front cv boot perishing

Offside Front cv boot perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2018 69,207 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 69,207 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 67,759 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 65,223 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,903 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 62,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 60,440 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 60,440 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 56,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 43,374 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 33,051 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 23,290 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 23,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 17,727 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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WJ55 ODR is a 2006 MG Zr in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 WJ55 ODR, 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 WJ55 ODR registered?

WJ55 ODR is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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