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YS04 EBN

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,565 mi
Last recorded88,565 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 EBN
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 88,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside wiper blade in poor condition

Rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 6 Mar 2017 88,565 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside wiper blade in poor condition

Rear silencer mounting broken

Pass 9 Mar 2016 83,477 miles

Exhaust mount broken

Offside Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 83,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust mount broken

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

Offside Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside wiper arm loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak from top hose

Pass 14 Mar 2015 80,822 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 80,822 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 71,942 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,903 miles

adviced o/s front +o/s rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 15 Feb 2013 63,817 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

adviced o/s front +o/s rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2012 55,082 miles

adviced tinted windows

Fail 20 Feb 2012 55,082 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

adviced tinted windows

Pass 17 Feb 2011 46,659 miles

adviced tinted windows

Fail 16 Feb 2011 46,642 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

adviced engine management light on

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,042 miles

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

adviced highlevel brakelight not conected

Fail 18 Feb 2010 37,042 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

adviced highlevel brakelight not conected

Pass 4 Mar 2009 27,355 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 27,355 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,535 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 25,535 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YS04 EBN is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YS04 EBN, 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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YS04 EBN is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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