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YO04 GMF

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,941 mi
Last recorded66,941 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 GMF
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 66,941 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

roughness felt when o/s/r wheel spun

standard steering wheel fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2017 66,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Steering wheel locking device missing 1 bolt (2.1.6)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres perished

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

roughness felt when o/s/r wheel spun

Pass 1 May 2016 61,421 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,773 miles

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

o/s/f tyre inner wall starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,714 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly cracked and perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted Nearside rear and Offside rear

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sill trims fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Feb 2013 48,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres are slightly cracked and perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sill trims fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,866 miles

C hild seat fitted N/S/R

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Plastic sill trims fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2012 43,866 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

C hild seat fitted N/S/R

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Plastic sill trims fitted at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 40,032 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Plastic sill trims Fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,703 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 35,703 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 15,386 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 15,362 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 11,408 miles

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 17 Aug 2007 11,408 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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YO04 GMF is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YO04 GMF, 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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YO04 GMF is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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