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YY54 FUJ

2004 MG Zr

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,706 mi
Last recorded84,706 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 FUJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 84,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing slightly

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 23 May 2015 84,706 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing slightly

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 79,087 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

some side movement on parking brake lever

Fail 16 Apr 2014 79,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

some side movement on parking brake lever

Pass 16 Apr 2013 76,756 miles

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

some side movement on parking brake lever

Fail 16 Apr 2013 76,756 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

some side movement on parking brake lever

Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,774 miles

Battery Insecure

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery Insecure

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 70,902 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 70,902 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,609 miles

front brake balance close to limits

Fail 27 Apr 2010 67,608 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 53,935 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,237 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 FUJ is a 2004 MG Zr in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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