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YS04 EFZ

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,231 mi
Last recorded100,231 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 EFZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 100,231 miles

Battery insecure but unlikely to move from vertical position

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside front wing badly damaged and damage continues along offside door, rear quarter panel and rear bumper. Benefit of doubt regarding the presence of any sharp edges/protrusions given to presenter.

Offside wing mirror taped secure

Offside wing repeater lens cap missing

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sections of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 100,231 miles

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

Battery insecure but unlikely to move from vertical position

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside front wing badly damaged and damage continues along offside door, rear quarter panel and rear bumper. Benefit of doubt regarding the presence of any sharp edges/protrusions given to presenter.

Offside wing mirror taped secure

Offside wing repeater lens cap missing

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sections of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 91,920 miles

EML on

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 91,914 miles

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

EML on

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,147 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 81,645 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 79,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 79,055 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 76,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pad wear getting low

offside + nearside front outer cv boots slightly perished

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 3 May 2011 63,862 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 63,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,821 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 57,821 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 50,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 50,545 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2008 42,498 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 33,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sill covers fitted

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 EFZ is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EFZ, 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 EFZ is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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