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EJ04 YGF

2004 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,936 mi
Last recorded131,936 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Zr54,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 YGF
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2022 131,936 miles

Emissions not tested water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 131,400 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 131,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 129,348 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 126,682 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 126,682 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 122,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 122,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak oil filter leaking ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 118,214 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 118,214 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 112,977 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 101,540 miles

Plastic side skirts fitted so unable to fully test outer body sills.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 91,453 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 91,447 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front tyre has some very slight cracking

nearside rear tyre has some un-even wear

off side front tyre has some cracking/splitting to inner side wall not enough to reach ply or cords

off side rear tyre has a slit across full width of tread not enough to reach ply or cord (strongly advice)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 77,918 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 67,888 miles

damage to the tyre side walls

front & rear offside tyres splitting on the inner side walls

Fail 5 Apr 2011 67,888 miles

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

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

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

damage to the tyre side walls

front & rear offside tyres splitting on the inner side walls

Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,861 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 51,556 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,657 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has cut in side wall

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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EJ04 YGF is a 2004 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ04 YGF, 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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EJ04 YGF is a 2004 MG Zr, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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