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YY04 ULV

2004 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,267 mi
Last recorded77,267 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ULV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 77,267 miles

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

Drives seat sponge loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper split

Fail 18 May 2013 77,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Drives seat sponge loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Jun 2012 70,467 miles

nearside rear tyre inner wall cracked,not showing cords

Fail 19 May 2012 70,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre inner wall cracked,not showing cords

Pass 19 May 2011 64,067 miles

engine oil low

high level stop light not working

Pass 24 May 2010 55,973 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 55,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2009 44,806 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

near side front tyre worn to 2mm +damage to outer side wall

off side front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 30 May 2008 34,168 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 34,168 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 24,415 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 ULV is a 2004 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 ULV, 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 ULV is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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