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YY52 WAO

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,957 mi
Last recorded80,957 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 WAO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 80,957 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 80,947 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 76,400 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 71,331 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,331 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 63,294 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 52,043 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 16 Feb 2008 40,191 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play within both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 3 Feb 2007 32,421 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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YY52 WAO is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc 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 WAO, 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 WAO registered?

YY52 WAO is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 6 February 2003.

Is YY52 WAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY52 WAO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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