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ExpiredMileage
88,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [front to rear] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [front to rear] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [front to rear] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [front to rear] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
front discs corroded and worn
o/s n/s front swivel rubbers perishing
o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing
o/s//r seatbelt buckle cover brocken
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion front, rear suspension, shockers,springs,fuel pipes,front,rear floors,rear crossmembers,fuel filler pipes,inner rear sills,boot floors,inner front arches
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
front discs corroded and worn
o/s n/s front swivel rubbers perishing
o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing
o/s//r seatbelt buckle cover brocken
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion front, rear suspension, shockers,springs,fuel pipes,front,rear floors,rear crossmembers,fuel filler pipes,inner rear sills,boot floors,inner front arches
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear , both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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 Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine noisey ( top end )
light switch stiff to operate on dip/main beam
offside rear tyre perished in treads
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
main headlamp stalk switch stiff operation between dip and main
offside front brake disc back plate rusted
plastic cover sills fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front brake disc back plate rusted
plastic cover sills fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
main head lamp stalk stiff operation between dip and main
plastic cover sills fitted
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
main head lamp stalk stiff operation between dip and main
plastic cover sills fitted
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch pedal very high
headlight switch stiff on main and dipp beam
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
itermittant fault with dip plus main beam switch ok at time of test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
itermittant fault with dip plus main beam switch ok at time of test
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear tyre cracking on side wall plus on treads no cords visible
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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AD53 UFP is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 UFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD53 UFP is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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