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AV53 WWZ

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,048 mi
Last recorded93,048 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 WWZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 93,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 90,423 miles

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 90,420 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S Fog lamp Damaged

Front Down Pipe Poor Condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 87,642 miles

Front Downpipe poor condition

N/S/F fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust flexi

Fail 19 Sep 2019 87,642 miles

Front Downpipe poor condition

N/S/F fog lamp broken

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust flexi

Fail 6 Sep 2019 87,583 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Downpipe poor condition

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing/split in half (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Silencer badly corroded and tailpipe missing

Pass 24 Oct 2018 85,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust badly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2018 85,237 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust badly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 82,082 miles

Both rear inner sills badly corroded

Front Both tyres damaged on inner and outer sidewalls

Front Exhaust rubber broken but exhaust supported

Nearside Rear 3mm

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

Offside Front cv boot perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Oct 2017 82,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills badly corroded

Front Both tyres damaged on inner and outer sidewalls

Front Exhaust rubber broken but exhaust supported

Nearside Rear 3mm

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

Offside Front cv boot perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,509 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 76,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 72,106 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 67,583 miles

Centre section badly corroded

O/S/R no plate light dull

Fail 13 Oct 2014 67,583 miles

Centre section badly corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/R no plate light dull

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 64,375 miles

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

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

nearside front fog light lens broken

Fail 21 Oct 2013 64,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front fog light lens broken

Fail 22 Oct 2012 58,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

lh brake pads wearing thin

lhf tyre worn to 2mm

rhf tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,559 miles

lh brake pads wearing thin

lhf tyre worn to 2mm

rhf tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Oct 2011 52,460 miles

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

Front brakes have imbalance

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 48,072 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,105 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,094 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,626 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 24,571 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 24,571 miles

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

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

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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AV53 WWZ is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV53 WWZ, 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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AV53 WWZ is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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