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YY04 KPA

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,849 mi
Last recorded98,849 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 KPA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 98,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc Pherson top mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 98,849 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mc Pherson top mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,037 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 93,037 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting plate (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,737 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

water condensation in offside front indicator

Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,737 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

water condensation in offside front indicator

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre slightly underinflated

nearside steering rack gaiter wet

Fail 10 Mar 2015 85,496 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre slightly underinflated

nearside steering rack gaiter wet

oil level low

Pass 10 Mar 2014 78,414 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust and rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2014 78,414 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has 2 nails, tyre perishing

rear exhaust and rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2013 70,992 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

spare tyre deflated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 70,992 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

spare tyre deflated

Pass 23 Feb 2012 64,390 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 64,390 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside

Fail 18 Mar 2011 57,921 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,921 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 50,518 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 50,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,398 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 32,292 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 25,892 miles

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

n/s & o/s front brake disc pads very close to minimum limit.

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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YY04 KPA is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY04 KPA, 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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YY04 KPA is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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