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£2,000 - £2,500

2005 MG ZR 160

United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025 • Lot 160

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 2005 MG ZR 160 is a British Racing Green model with a 1.8L engine and 5-speed manual transmission. It has an MOT until Sept 2026, recent respray on bonnet/roof, and some corrosion on front wheel arches.

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Condition 

6

Moderate wear, corrosion on arches.

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Manual

Transmission:

[Chassis No]

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

MG54 ZRO

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Make: MG Model: ZR 160Registration: MG54 ZROEngine Size (cc): 1796Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 2005 Date First Registered: 24/01/2005MOT Expiry Date: 04/09/2026Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025Current V5 present.

Paperwork includes owners handbook with service record showing 9 stamps, MOT certificates, previous V5, certificate of entitlement for the registration number, Haynes manual, and invoices.


The vendor has provided the following:

BRG 160 bhp 1800 K series
Good set of pretty new Pirelli tyres on her
MOT until Sept 2026
We recently paid for a quality respray of the bonnet and roof, where a previous keeper had left seagull poop to accumulate for too long
There are some slight bits of corrosion creeping up on the front wheel arches, but nothing too bad
Tthis car in its original form
There is a scope to play around with her, or you can just leave her alone and appreciate that cheeky ...

Points of note

£490

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£2,213

Median Price (Since 2020)

£4,950

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Sales

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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)

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