MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tariling arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle fronts pull right (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tariling arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front metal (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front floors and rear under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear metal (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear metal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front metal (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front floors and rear under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front metal (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracking and perished on sidewalls
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front metal (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracking and perished on sidewalls
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front springs corroded front floors corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front springs corroded front floors corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield insecure
offside front floor at suspension mounting corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heat shield insecure
offside front floor at suspension mounting corroded
handbrake low
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front A.B.S ring gear cracked. A.B.S light showing no fault
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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AK53 OFN is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AK53 OFN, 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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AK53 OFN is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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