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YR04 DZG

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,634 mi
Last recorded102,634 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 DZG
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 102,634 miles

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

Front tyres starting to wear thin

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear inner & outer sidewalls cracked and deteriorated

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

wiper blades slightly deterioration

Fail 8 Apr 2016 102,634 miles

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

Front tyres starting to wear thin

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear inner & outer sidewalls cracked and deteriorated

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper blades slightly deterioration

Pass 5 Mar 2015 101,114 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 97,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,194 miles

FRONT TYRES 2MM.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 91,194 miles

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

FRONT TYRES 2MM.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 83,835 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 74,821 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 74,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 65,133 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,869 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2008 45,948 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 45,948 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 32,030 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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YR04 DZG is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR04 DZG, 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 YR04 DZG registered?

YR04 DZG is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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