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AF53 UZA

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

204,900 mi
Last recorded204,900 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UZA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 204,900 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 203,517 miles

Botton engine mount slight play in rubber bush.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

No spare advise replace.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 203,517 miles

Botton engine mount slight play in rubber bush.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

No spare advise replace.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 183,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r brake binding very slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2011 183,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r brake binding very slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2010 162,300 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 18 Aug 2010 162,011 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2008 117,311 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 91,637 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2006 69,968 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/r tyre on 1.6 mm

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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AF53 UZA is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF53 UZA, 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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AF53 UZA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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