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AX52 JCV

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

84,777 mi
Last recorded84,777 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 JCV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 84,777 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 84,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,680 miles

Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear.

O/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear..

Fail 20 Jan 2012 74,559 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear.

O/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear..

Pass 21 Jan 2011 66,406 miles

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

O/s repeater is starting to lose amber colouration.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 66,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

O/s front brake pad looks quite low.

O/s repeater is starting to lose amber colouration.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 58,520 miles

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

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

Rear number plate is discolouring.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,520 miles

Rear number plate is discolouring.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 49,001 miles

No centre rear seat belt available at time of test.

O/s front wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

Rear brake pads are low.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 48,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge & has a screw in the tread.

No centre rear seat belt available at time of test.

O/s front wiper rubber is starting to deteriorate.

Rear brake pads are low.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 40,321 miles

Front and rear brake pads look low.

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

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,321 miles

Front and rear brake pads look low.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,546 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 26,314 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 26,314 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AX52 JCV is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AX52 JCV, 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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What year was AX52 JCV registered?

AX52 JCV is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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