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YX06 GZG

2006 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,305 mi
Last recorded118,305 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 MG Zr50,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 GZG
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 118,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 118,287 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 45 17 88y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 116,044 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 116,031 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking suspect pads will be contaminated (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 115,160 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 114,667 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 114,461 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 114,460 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure inner end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 106,072 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking,down to aprox 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2020 96,522 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 87,809 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter inner end (2.1.5 (a))

front subframe starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jun 2018 77,381 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi in early stages of deterioration,not blowing at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2017 65,961 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 65,961 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near mounting point and lower arm bush mounting point (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 55,936 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 49,321 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 44,196 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 40,910 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 40,910 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 39,409 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 36,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres slight damage to outer walls

rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 36,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front tyres slight damage to outer walls

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 31,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 24,637 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 18,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YX06 GZG is a 2006 MG Zr in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2006 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,825 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 YX06 GZG, 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 20 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX06 GZG registered?

YX06 GZG is a 2006 MG Zr, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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