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YW04 ETA

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,745 mi
Last recorded72,745 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 ETA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,745 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

E M light on!

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak filter area ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 72,721 miles

Emissions not tested failed due to major leak!! (7.3.A.1)

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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

E M light on!

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak filter area ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel high (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 69,476 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 62,439 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 56,364 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 56,064 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,432 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,196 miles

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

coolant level low

rear washer not hitting screen

Fail 5 Jul 2011 45,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

coolant level low

rear washer not hitting screen

Pass 10 Jul 2010 38,533 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 32,303 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 24,084 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 17,454 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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YW04 ETA is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YW04 ETA, 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 YW04 ETA registered?

YW04 ETA is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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