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YY54 AWU

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,534 mi
Last recorded101,534 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 AWU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2017 101,534 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front play in top shock mount

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

battery loose

Pass 2 Jan 2016 100,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2016 100,392 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2015 98,250 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE EXHAUST / SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR INNER SILLS / SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/R BEARING

Pass 3 Jan 2014 96,180 miles

SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE EXHAUST / SPARE WHEEL / SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/R BEARING / OIL LEAK

Fail 3 Jan 2014 96,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE EXHAUST / SPARE WHEEL / SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/R BEARING / OIL LEAK

Pass 4 Jan 2013 93,869 miles

slight blow on middle exhaust / n/s/f tyre 2.2mm x low on outer edge / slight noise on o/s/r bearing / slight corrosion on rear box / nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2013 93,869 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight blow on middle exhaust / n/s/f tyre 2.2mm x low on outer edge / slight noise on o/s/r bearing / slight corrosion on rear box / nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2012 92,308 miles

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

exhaust centre section corroded & blowing

Fail 3 Jan 2012 92,308 miles

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

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

exhaust centre section corroded & blowing

Pass 2 Dec 2010 77,238 miles

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

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

osf fog light glass smashed

osf fog light inop

Pass 16 Nov 2009 61,116 miles

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

srs light illuminated

Pass 14 Nov 2008 37,557 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 37,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 28,792 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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YY54 AWU is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY54 AWU, 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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YY54 AWU is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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