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YY04 LFW

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,766 mi
Last recorded92,766 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 LFW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 92,766 miles

Advise rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 92,756 miles

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

Advise rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 79,280 miles

Advise o/s/f & n/s/f wiper blade`s sign`s of wear splitting.

Pass 17 Mar 2012 67,085 miles

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

brake pipe covering chipped allows light corrosion

slight corrosion exhaust

slight play steering

Fail 15 Mar 2012 67,051 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

brake pipe covering chipped allows light corrosion

slight corrosion exhaust

slight play steering

splits in n/s/f tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2011 53,531 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,840 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,783 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,619 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 21,490 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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YY04 LFW is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY04 LFW, 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 YY04 LFW registered?

YY04 LFW is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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