
£3,000 • £2,000 - £2,500
2005 MG ZR 160
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2005 MG ZR 160, with a 1.8L engine and manual transmission, sold for £3,000. It has an MOT until Sept 2026 and benefits from a recent respray, though some corrosion is present.

Condition
6
The car has some slight corrosion on the front wheel arches and the bonnet and roof have been resprayed due to seagull poop damage. However, the tyres are pretty new, and the car was driven to the auction.
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Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
MG54 ZRO
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: MG Model: ZR 160 Registration: MG54 ZRO Engine Size (cc): 1796 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 2005 Date First Registered: 24/01/2005 MOT Expiry Date: 04/09/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025
Points of note
£490
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,213
Median Price (Since 2020)
£4,950
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 04 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
91,982 miles
Registration Date
2005-01-24
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 26 2025 with 91,982 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Failed
On Aug 26 2025 with 91,982 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Passed
On Sep 05 2024 with 88,911 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Passed
On Jul 26 2023 with 81,914 miles
Failed
On Jul 26 2023 with 81,914 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Aug 25 2022 with 81,355 miles
Failed
On Aug 23 2022 with 81,355 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Note Wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On Feb 19 2021 with 79,988 miles
Passed
On Feb 18 2020 with 76,655 miles
Passed
On Feb 20 2019 with 67,880 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed
On Feb 20 2019 with 67,880 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- headlamps deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Feb 20 2018 with 60,908 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- headlamps deteriorated
- Oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
- offside front wheel slightly binding
Passed
On Feb 01 2017 with 52,819 miles
Passed
On Feb 03 2016 with 48,542 miles
Failed
On Feb 03 2016 with 48,542 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Feb 20 2015 with 46,678 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- 50% nearside washer jet working
- nearside front road wheel distorted
- movement in both front suspension top mounts
- play in steering
Passed
On Feb 20 2014 with 45,018 miles
Failed
On Feb 20 2014 with 45,018 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Feb 22 2013 with 42,618 miles
Passed
On Feb 21 2012 with 38,412 miles
Passed
On Feb 23 2011 with 35,166 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Feb 23 2010 with 31,307 miles
Passed
On Feb 12 2009 with 26,395 miles
Passed
On Jan 23 2008 with 20,602 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

