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AY03 WCE

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

124,700 mi
Last recorded124,700 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 WCE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 124,700 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly perished (d-bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear signs that the disc has been overheating due to its redness in colour

clutch reservoir cap missing

signs on vehicle that the tyres are making contact with the inner wheel arches advise to increase vehicle height

slight damage to bottom of fuel tank

slight damage to sump and oil filter

Fail 7 Apr 2026 124,691 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly perished (d-bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear signs that the disc has been overheating due to its redness in colour

clutch reservoir cap missing

signs on vehicle that the tyres are making contact with the inner wheel arches advise to increase vehicle height

slight damage to bottom of fuel tank

slight damage to sump and oil filter

Pass 29 Jan 2025 120,259 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 120,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 113,419 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 113,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 109,022 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 103,961 miles

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,490 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Slight binding - Nearside rear brake

Pass 14 Jan 2020 91,360 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 85,141 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 85,138 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 80,666 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 80,666 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 74,325 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 70,472 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,160 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,257 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,548 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,259 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 30,365 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,295 miles

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)

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

rear tyres uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2006 20,521 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 WCE is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WCE, 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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AY03 WCE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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