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YM04 SFJ

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,689 mi
Last recorded127,689 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 SFJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 127,689 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 127,688 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 107,026 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine warning light on

Pass 13 May 2013 88,395 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 88,393 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front Upper Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 82,083 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 82,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 71,543 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 57,765 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 53,977 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 46,643 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres slightly agecrcacked

surface cuts on front tyre sidewalls

weep on steering rack

Pass 15 May 2007 38,608 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres slightly agecracked

slight sidemovement in handbrake lever

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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YM04 SFJ is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YM04 SFJ, 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 YM04 SFJ registered?

YM04 SFJ is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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