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YJ54 ABE

2004 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 ABE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 82,940 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 82,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Low water level dash light is illuminated.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,016 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 75,016 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,201 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 64,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 25 May 2010 59,055 miles

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

advise air bag light on

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres inner sidewall starting to crack and perish

advise n/s/r tyre worn on edges

advise o/s/f tyre inner sidewall starting to crack and perish

Pass 28 May 2009 51,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 May 2009 51,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 42,793 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 42,752 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 33,172 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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YJ54 ABE is a 2004 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YJ54 ABE, 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 YJ54 ABE registered?

YJ54 ABE is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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