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YS04 XAX

2004 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

81,722 mi
Last recorded81,722 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 XAX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 81,722 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 81,674 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 66,463 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 62,253 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 62,253 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 62,205 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER AND OUTER BOOTS (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER AND OUTER BOOTS (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle ON FULL LOCK (2.2.D.2a)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle ON FULL LOCK (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,035 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 58,035 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 52,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,841 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 47,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 40,642 miles

Front exhaust rubber missing but system still supported

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre very low on tread

Strong advise: nearside front tyre right on limit

Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,618 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front exhaust rubber missing but system still supported

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre very low on tread

Strong advise: nearside front tyre right on limit

Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,849 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 32,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 24,393 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 24,393 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 24,382 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

* front and rear of the vehicle accident "repaired"*.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,910 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)

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 XAX is a 2004 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 XAX, 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 XAX registered?

YS04 XAX is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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