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MOT reliability

Mg Zr 105

236 vehicles · 267 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 236 Mg Zr 105 vehicles and 267 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zr 105 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,337 miles.

236
Vehicles
267
MOT tests
8,049
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zr 105 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Zr 105 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mg Zr 105 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
36072%
45565%
51872%
6786%
7875%
8786%
9967%
10580%
11771%
12560%
13667%
14367%
152100%
162100%
17367%
18250%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (210), Other (26)

Most common Mg Zr 105 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zr 105 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)

Mg Zr 105 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 24 114 74% 42,626
2004 21 86 70% 40,626
2003 1 5 60% 107,602

Mg Zr 105 reliability FAQ

Across 236 Mg Zr 105 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Zr 105 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg Zr 105 in our data has covered around 61,337 miles.

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