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YE04 DVY

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,993 mi
Last recorded75,993 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 DVY
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 75,993 miles

Nearside and Offside inner sill covered in underseal

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2025 75,945 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside and Offside inner sill covered in underseal

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2024 73,376 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded both sides

both front tyres worn on edges

outer sills fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2023 70,837 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Rear both arches slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2023 70,837 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))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Rear both arches slightly corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2022 68,225 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 68,225 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 65,630 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 63,631 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Steering box has seepage of the steering rack. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and side edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 63,631 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated both side. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Steering box has seepage of the steering rack. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and side edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 60,080 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both side. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on s.rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has got few chip stone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,418 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both side. (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 57,418 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both side. (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,815 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both tyres side edges cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak steering rack. (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 52,163 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,354 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 47,598 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 46,029 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 43,041 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,492 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,854 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 33,854 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 30,022 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 24,174 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 24,175 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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YE04 DVY is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YE04 DVY, 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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YE04 DVY is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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