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YY52 EMX

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,056 mi
Last recorded123,056 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 EMX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 123,056 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 123,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2011 112,206 miles

nearside rear tyre,outer wall starting to split

Pass 5 Jan 2010 101,390 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 89,943 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 71,919 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 63,573 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 49,051 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

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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YY52 EMX is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 YY52 EMX, 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 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY52 EMX registered?

YY52 EMX is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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