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YT54 CLU

2004 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,795 mi
Last recorded80,795 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 CLU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 80,795 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2020 80,793 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 73,911 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2017 63,475 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 63,444 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 58,335 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2016 58,335 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2015 52,545 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 47,934 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perrished

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 47,934 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perrished

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 40,307 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

both rear tyres heavily cracked but no ply or cords exposed at time of test

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 31 Oct 2013 40,307 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

both rear tyres heavily cracked but no ply or cords exposed at time of test

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 1 Nov 2012 35,444 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 30,696 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 25,664 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 24,520 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 21,692 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 19,591 miles

Cut N/S/F tyre

O/S/F wiper blade split just ok for test

Fail 29 Oct 2007 19,591 miles

Cut N/S/F tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F wiper blade split just ok for test

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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YT54 CLU is a 2004 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YT54 CLU, 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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YT54 CLU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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