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AO03 BCU

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,587 mi
Last recorded87,587 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BCU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 87,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 87,577 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 87,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 79,627 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs are lipped

Pass 11 Oct 2013 71,021 miles

cat broken up internally

slight play in steering arms

Fail 11 Oct 2013 71,021 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

cat broken up internally

slight play in steering arms

Pass 27 Sep 2012 64,179 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 64,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

eml light flashing

Pass 28 Sep 2011 57,257 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 57,257 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 53,278 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 53,220 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

vehicle has obvious accident damage to n/s/f other components may be damaged but not obvious to eye.vehicle in my opinion should not be driven.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 52,728 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 52,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 49,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

check cooling systerm vehicle started to boil

Pass 30 Jan 2007 47,489 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,603 miles

Both front tyres and offside rear are nearing wear limit.

Offside headlamp aim was too low - adjusted during test.

Oil leak from gearbox, (N/S diff seal?)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 41,332 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW OF TREAD 2mm

FORNT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW 80%

FRONT WASHER VALVE LEAKING

GEARBOX DIFF SEAL LEAKING

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE 1.6-2mm

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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AO03 BCU is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 BCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 BCU is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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