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AK03 KKA

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,971 mi
Last recorded89,971 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 KKA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 89,971 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Jan 2025 87,617 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,742 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 81,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 81,632 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture marked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture marked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 6 Jan 2022 77,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside front floorpans surface corrosion

Fail 30 Dec 2021 77,596 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front floorpans surface corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2020 75,955 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 72,935 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 72,935 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 67,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 64,512 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 64,508 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 54,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 54,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 51,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 51,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,290 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding very slightly

Pass 28 May 2013 49,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2013 49,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 46,483 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 42,257 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 42,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 38,674 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 38,674 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 35,330 miles

2 washer jets blocked

all four tyres worn low

front wiper blades worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2008 31,174 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 26,746 miles

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

unable to see inner pads †all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2006 20,161 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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AK03 KKA is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AK03 KKA, 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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AK03 KKA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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