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YY53 VDX

2004 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,968 mi
Last recorded155,968 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 VDX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 155,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 141,901 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 132,196 miles

corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Pass 21 Jan 2016 128,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle is converted to a van , no rear seats or seat belts fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2016 128,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle is converted to a van , no rear seats or seat belts fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2014 115,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre mount not supporting system

front brake disc's pitted corroded slightly on inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 5 Feb 2014 115,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre mount not supporting system

front brake disc's pitted corroded slightly on inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 22 Feb 2013 100,804 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 100,804 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 75,877 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 73,503 miles

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 22 Feb 2011 73,503 miles

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

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 23 Feb 2010 70,514 miles

N/S/F tyre has damage to outer wall but not exposing chord.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 68,349 miles

o/s/f screen washer jet missing the screen from one jet.

Pass 23 Feb 2008 54,693 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damage to side wall but is not exposing cord

Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,594 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 41,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight binding in offside front brake

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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YY53 VDX is a 2004 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY53 VDX, 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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What year was YY53 VDX registered?

YY53 VDX is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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