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AX52 EAY

2003 MG Zt

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

75,882 mi
Last recorded75,882 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 EAY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 75,882 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 75,804 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 74,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal especially in clips (3.6.B.2c)

engine over heating issue

Fail 17 Oct 2017 74,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal especially in clips (3.6.B.2c)

engine over heating issue

Pass 19 Oct 2016 68,328 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 68,328 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 61,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 61,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 60,365 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,209 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 58,209 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Feb 2012 55,238 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 55,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,818 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,114 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 48,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 3 Feb 2009 44,909 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded on outside face

Offside rear brake discs very corroded on outside face.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,434 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,647 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 24,199 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)

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres perished in tread area

Fail 26 Jan 2006 24,199 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres perished in tread area

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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AX52 EAY is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AX52 EAY, 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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AX52 EAY is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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