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YB04 MLY

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

82,460 mi
Last recorded82,460 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 MLY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 82,460 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged / corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2024 82,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged / corroded

Oil topped up prior to test

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,493 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 64,556 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 64,547 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread castellated

Pass 9 Aug 2019 63,744 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 63,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill under plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wiper spearing slightly

Offside Front wiper spearing slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2018 62,796 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 61,331 miles

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

offside front brake showing signs of overheating

rear exhaust has loose baffle

Fail 17 Jul 2017 61,331 miles

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

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

offside front brake showing signs of overheating

rear exhaust has loose baffle

Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,576 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 58,049 miles

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,109 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2014 54,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,268 miles

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

coolant on minimum level

gearbox oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2013 51,268 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

coolant on minimum level

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 45,860 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 45,490 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 45,482 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 41,002 miles

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 8 Aug 2008 30,539 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 20,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 20,415 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to n/s/f trye

o/s/f seat base cover loose

small pin hole in exhaust

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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YB04 MLY is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YB04 MLY, 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 YB04 MLY registered?

YB04 MLY is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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