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AD53 UHA

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,445 mi
Last recorded97,445 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 UHA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 97,445 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 89,836 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust middle pipe is corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 77,708 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 74,056 miles

(1)Both rear tyres slight surface cracking between tread.(2)Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner and outer sidewall small tear.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 68,197 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 63,517 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brakes squeel and slight bind when rotated by hand.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 56,460 miles

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)

srs light on dash

Fail 29 Dec 2009 56,448 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

srs light on dash

Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,951 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 39,492 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2007 39,491 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2006 27,953 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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AD53 UHA is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UHA, 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 UHA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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