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AU53 ZKO

2003 MG Zr

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

146,802 mi
Last recorded146,802 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZKO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 146,802 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 146,591 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2014 132,101 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 132,101 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 122,205 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 122,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2013 122,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 115,028 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 14 May 2012 115,017 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight corrosion to underside

slight ghosting to offside rear cluster

Pass 19 Dec 2008 111,374 miles

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

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)

slight deteriation front number plate

Pass 4 Dec 2007 101,186 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 93,979 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2006 93,979 miles

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

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

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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AU53 ZKO is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AU53 ZKO, 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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AU53 ZKO is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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