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AY03 PHV

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,557 mi
Last recorded87,557 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 PHV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 87,557 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 87,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 81,480 miles

off side front wing has impact damage

Fail 4 Feb 2016 81,480 miles

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

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

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

off side front wing has impact damage

Pass 5 Feb 2015 73,775 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

front floors corrosion

near side front brake slight sticking

Fail 5 Feb 2015 73,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front floors corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2014 64,853 miles

both front abs rings corroded

n/s/f inner sill starting to corrode

o/s/f inner sill starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jan 2013 545,111 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 545,111 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 45,390 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,312 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 42,311 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,710 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 31,555 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 27,095 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Apr 2007 23,606 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 19,881 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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AY03 PHV is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY03 PHV, 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 AY03 PHV registered?

AY03 PHV is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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