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YY04 NCA

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,068 mi
Last recorded84,068 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 NCA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 84,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

damage on boot floor and wheel well.

Fail 18 May 2017 84,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

damage on boot floor and wheel well.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 76,813 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Jun 2016 76,813 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 May 2015 69,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2014 57,966 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 51,055 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 45,343 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2011 39,140 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 33,931 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 26,749 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 19,859 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 16,028 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 16,028 miles

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

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 NCA is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NCA, 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 NCA is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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