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YY54 CLX

2004 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

55,901 mi
Last recorded55,901 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 CLX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 55,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes along floor pan to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer c.v. gaiter weak

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 55,901 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes along floor pan to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer c.v. gaiter weak

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear along floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside c.v. gaiter weak/cracking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 54,636 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,693 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear indicators in places

both outer c.v. gaiters greasy around clips

Pass 24 Oct 2016 50,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded mains along floor (3.6.B.2c)

slight grease leak on outer cv gattors

Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s rear pipes to drums (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 42,394 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 38,660 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 34,983 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 34,983 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,377 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,134 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s front brake pads approx 70 percent worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,931 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 16,808 miles

n/s front tyre worn low on edges, n/s rear tyre bald on edges- nearing limits

Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,892 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 CLX is a 2004 MG Zr in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY54 CLX, 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 CLX is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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