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YT54 ZFU

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,227 mi
Last recorded80,227 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 ZFU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 80,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre slight cracking in tread

Slight oil leak engine

Pass 15 Oct 2015 78,539 miles

Offside oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2015 78,516 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2014 77,364 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 77,364 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 75,661 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 75,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 66,992 miles

no sill checks as covers fitted[outer]

Fail 18 Oct 2012 66,992 miles

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

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

no sill checks as covers fitted[outer]

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,890 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Oct 2010 37,900 miles

no outer sill check as covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2010 37,900 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no outer sill check as covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2009 34,431 miles

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

rear tyres cracking slightly due to age

Fail 23 Oct 2009 34,431 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

rear tyres cracking slightly due to age

Pass 31 Oct 2008 30,543 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 30,543 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 25,768 miles

both front wiper blades wearing.

nearside front tyre on 1.8mm inner tread pattern.

offside front tyre on 1.9mm inner tread pattern.

offside,nearside rear tyres cracking in tread patterns..also steel objects in tread patterns.

power steering belt cracked.

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 ZFU is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZFU, 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 YT54 ZFU registered?

YT54 ZFU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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