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YP04 FNE

2004 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,267 mi
Last recorded76,267 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 FNE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 76,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Signs of surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Sill trims fitted restricting the inspection of seat belt mountings.

Under guards fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Fail 30 Oct 2021 76,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Signs of surface corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle.

Sill trims fitted restricting the inspection of seat belt mountings.

Under guards fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Both (1.1.16 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 76,239 miles

corrosion starting in front suspension.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 76,238 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion starting in front suspension.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,463 miles

clunking noise coming from the steering column or cowling but no fault to be seen

Pass 5 May 2015 68,261 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 68,261 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 67,036 miles

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

slight play in top steering column

Fail 27 May 2014 67,036 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight play in top steering column

Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,386 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 65,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,095 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 64,095 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

screenwash slightly weak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 53,286 miles

centre wheel caps fitted

engine management light on

Fail 7 Apr 2011 53,286 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre wheel caps fitted

engine management light on

Pass 8 Apr 2010 49,533 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

back box damaged

eml light on

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2009 44,442 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 44,432 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,041 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 17,027 miles

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

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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YP04 FNE is a 2004 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YP04 FNE, 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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YP04 FNE is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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