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AW03 EOM

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,467 mi
Last recorded76,467 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 EOM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 76,467 miles

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

both front floors slight corrosion

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

front discs getting warn

front exhaust slight blow

o/s/r disc corroded and scored

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 9 Dec 2013 71,383 miles

Coolant leak

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Fail 20 Nov 2013 71,294 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front floor pans corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

radiator in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2012 65,152 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel. battery insecure. front discs slight wear. n/s/r wheel bearing slight play.

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 65,152 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel. battery insecure. front discs slight wear. n/s/r wheel bearing slight play.

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 58,026 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 58,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 40,764 miles

missing wheel nut on o/s/f replaced with spare nut

n/s/r seat belt check not fully carried out due to child seat fitted

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2009 26,484 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,438 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 20,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 16,220 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 16,220 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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AW03 EOM is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 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 ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW03 EOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AW03 EOM is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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