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AV03 YPW

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,612 mi
Last recorded77,612 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 YPW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 77,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 77,612 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 76,064 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes main run to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 72,146 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 71,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box U/S (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,668 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 7 Dec 2015 66,404 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 66,404 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 64,280 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 64,280 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 61,721 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 61,721 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine under tray not fully secure

Pass 5 Dec 2012 60,113 miles

air bag light on dash

Pass 28 Dec 2011 58,044 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 58,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pad warning light on

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Nov 2010 43,091 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 43,091 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 40,819 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 35,959 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 35,959 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 30,481 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 24,370 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SPARE WHEEL MISSING.

Fail 8 Jul 2006 24,370 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SPARE WHEEL MISSING.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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AV03 YPW is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 YPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was AV03 YPW registered?

AV03 YPW is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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