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YS53 BHF

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,699 mi
Last recorded82,699 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 BHF
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 82,699 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 82,699 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 82,492 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 72,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 72,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,006 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 53,992 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 52,695 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,485 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,415 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 43,497 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

near side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Apr 2010 43,497 miles

near side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,148 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 37,507 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 28,358 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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YS53 BHF is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS53 BHF, 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 YS53 BHF registered?

YS53 BHF is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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