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YJ56 JVT

2006 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

35,906 mi
Last recorded35,906 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ56 JVT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 35,906 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 35,118 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 34,139 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 34,139 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 33,626 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 33,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 32,856 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 32,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 32,253 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 31,200 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 31,200 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 29,654 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 27,818 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 27,328 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 26,563 miles

both front tyres very close to legal minimum

small cut in offside steering rack boot

Pass 9 Dec 2014 25,825 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 24,827 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 23,588 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 23,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 20,895 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 20,895 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 17,948 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 17,948 miles

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

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 16,449 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge bald 205/50-16

Fail 7 Dec 2009 16,449 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre inner edge bald 205/50-16

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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YJ56 JVT is a 2006 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,825 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 YJ56 JVT, 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 20 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ56 JVT registered?

YJ56 JVT is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 10 December 2006.

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