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YY04 XSJ

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

70,760 mi
Last recorded70,760 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,760 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NSR/OSR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 63,457 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle Under Body Corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2024 59,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE MOUNTING / INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE MOUNTING / INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 55,757 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 55,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 May 2022 55,734 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated 30cm from seat mounting point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 54,920 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 53,027 miles

both front outer cv boots perished and cracked

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and splits inner sidewalls

both nearside brake pipes corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 11 May 2019 50,489 miles

Nearside Rear shocker slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 48,419 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wall cracking

Fail 14 May 2018 48,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wall cracking

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

Pass 15 May 2017 45,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2016 44,243 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 44,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2015
Fail 11 May 2015

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,003 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking on outer side walls

slight leak on centre exhaust section

Pass 14 May 2013 36,910 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 34,370 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 34,370 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 32,099 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 29,912 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 27,207 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 May 2009 27,207 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 24,865 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,289 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 22,289 miles

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

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 XSJ is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 XSJ, 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 XSJ is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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