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YK04 VVW

2004 MG Zr

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,152 mi
Last recorded36,152 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 VVW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 36,152 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf and osf front discks pitted

power pipes on rack slight corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2011 36,149 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf and osf front discks pitted

power pipes on rack slight corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2009 34,550 miles

incorrect wheel nut fitted to nearside front road wheel

rear wiper blade rubber ripped

ront sub frame repaired by welding on offside

Fail 15 Dec 2009 34,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

incorrect wheel nut fitted to nearside front road wheel

rear wiper blade rubber ripped

ront sub frame repaired by welding on offside

Pass 3 Sep 2008 32,013 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front chassis damadged

Fail 28 Aug 2008 32,004 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

air bag light on

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front chassis damadged

rear wiper split

steering wheel air bag has deployed

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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YK04 VVW is a 2004 MG Zr in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YK04 VVW, 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 YK04 VVW registered?

YK04 VVW is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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