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AO03 BXA

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,286 mi
Last recorded97,286 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BXA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 97,286 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 93,472 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 83,745 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,168 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 79,168 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 74,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,647 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and beginning to split in treads

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules in middle of flexi (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre perished and beginning to split in treads

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,207 miles

rear tyres starting to perrish on sholders

Pass 25 Apr 2014 63,009 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 58,909 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 58,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 55,593 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 55,593 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 51,384 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 51,379 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,905 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,065 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,379 miles

cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,579 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,375 miles

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 BXA is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BXA, 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 BXA is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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