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AY53 YEB

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

55,543 mi
Last recorded55,543 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YEB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 55,543 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 53,948 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 50,927 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 50,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 45,504 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion of N/S/F and O/S/F floor panels.

Corrosion of N/S/R and O/S/R inner sills.

Hand brake performance 16%.

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

Offside Hand brake performance low.

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 44,561 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,118 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 42,116 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 39,507 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 37,322 miles

Corrosion of N/S/F and O/S/F floor.

Hand brake efficiency 17%.

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 13 Nov 2015 37,322 miles

Corrosion of N/S/F and O/S/F floor.

Hand brake efficiency 17%.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 15 Nov 2014 34,769 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 31,305 miles

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Slight corrosion of N/S and O/S/F floor panels.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 28,466 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 25,801 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 23,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,204 miles

Front tyres getting low.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 18,198 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,171 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 11,398 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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AY53 YEB is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AY53 YEB, 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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AY53 YEB is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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