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YA53 ULE

2004 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,904 mi
Last recorded76,904 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 ULE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2014 76,904 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 76,904 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 65,225 miles

all suspension corroding

both rear road wheels slight distortion

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in windscreen

exhaust corroding

o/s/f outer driveshaft gaitor perishing

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2012 57,194 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 47,141 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 48,534 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 38,031 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 29,484 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 29,484 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,658 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 20,434 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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YA53 ULE is a 2004 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YA53 ULE, 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 YA53 ULE registered?

YA53 ULE is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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