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YB04 MME

2004 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,179 mi
Last recorded70,179 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 MME
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 70,179 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 70,153 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 67,281 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 65,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 64,771 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,852 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 62,149 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 62,133 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effiency (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 50,915 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 46,038 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,916 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 43,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 54,490 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 41,270 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 41,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,283 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,601 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 28,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 24,500 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 21,041 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 17,627 miles

advise front pads need checking

Pass 20 Jun 2007 12,773 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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YB04 MME is a 2004 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MME, 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 MME registered?

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

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