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YS04 EDC

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

200,122 mi
Last recorded200,122 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 EDC
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2020 200,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Body panel insecure Boot spoiler (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front One exhaust suport arm rubber loose

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion small hole in wing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack bellow has movement on the rack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft collar has corrosion

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Fuel tank has corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2019 187,723 miles

Surface corrosion noted on both rear inner sills

Pass 12 Sep 2018 178,512 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 170,716 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 170,301 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven 44% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 165,555 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 160,933 miles

BOTH rear coil springs slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 160,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BOTH rear coil springs slightly corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 148,310 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 140,629 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 140,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 136,036 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 121,825 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 105,361 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 105,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 84,518 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 65,058 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 46,745 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 EDC is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EDC, 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 EDC is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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