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YS04 ECC

2004 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,997 mi
Last recorded54,997 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 ECC
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 54,997 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 54,997 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel tank corroded

oil filter heavily corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 44,030 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

long hand brake travel

Fail 30 Aug 2013 44,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 26,323 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 25,190 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 22,131 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 18,415 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 18,415 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 14,601 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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YS04 ECC is a 2004 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YS04 ECC, 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 YS04 ECC registered?

YS04 ECC is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 24 August 2004.

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