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YF04 CKU

2004 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,067 mi
Last recorded63,067 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 CKU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 62,407 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 59,632 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 22 Jul 2013 59,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Feb 2012 53,336 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2012 53,333 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,210 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2011 53,210 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2010 48,069 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,740 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2009 42,740 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 25,950 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 25,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 21,906 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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YF04 CKU is a 2004 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YF04 CKU, 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 YF04 CKU registered?

YF04 CKU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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