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AO03 BWZ

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,804 mi
Last recorded69,804 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BWZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 69,804 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 69,804 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 65,521 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 61,833 miles

As per failure.

Fail 13 Feb 2014 61,691 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Both front tyres near legal limits.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 55,455 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 55,446 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight exhaust leak from centre box. 3. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 4. Nearside front cv gaiter starting to perish.

5. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge. 6. Hand brake travel close to limit.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 50,839 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 45,214 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 45,214 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 34,841 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 33,169 miles

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

plastic oversills fitted front tyres worn on inside edged wheel alinement needs to be checked

Pass 17 Dec 2007 30,015 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 30,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 25,418 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 25,283 miles

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

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

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 BWZ is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BWZ, 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 BWZ is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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