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BC03 DZF

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

77,835 mi
Last recorded77,835 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 DZF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 77,835 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 77,835 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back Box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 75,477 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 75,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 73,645 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 73,612 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 67,909 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 64,994 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 64,994 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 61,786 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 61,786 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 59,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 56,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 54,379 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 54,379 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 52,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2011 50,369 miles

coil springs corroded/ under body covered in trims

Fail 12 Aug 2011 50,366 miles

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

coil springs corroded/ under body covered in trims

Pass 10 Aug 2010 48,349 miles

flex brake pipes ends corroded/ n/s front brake pipe badly corroded/ REQUIRE URGENT ATTENSION/ o/s front to rear brake badly corroded REQUIRE URGENT ATTENSION/ under body covered in trims

Fail 10 Aug 2010 48,347 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

flex brake pipes ends corroded/ n/s front brake pipe badly corroded/ REQUIRE URGENT ATTENSION/ o/s front to rear brake badly corroded REQUIRE URGENT ATTENSION/ under body covered in trims

Pass 10 Aug 2009 45,586 miles

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs/ corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe to flex/ both rear close to limit/ under engine covered in plastic trim

Pass 8 Aug 2008 42,087 miles

nsr shocker damp,brake pipes rusty,osr tyre wearing on edge,rear No plate poor,underbody tray fitted...

Pass 11 Aug 2007 35,793 miles

exhaust back box corroded. hand brake travel high/ rear discs worn/ n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge/

Pass 21 Jul 2006 28,293 miles

Screw in offside rear tyre

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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BC03 DZF is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BC03 DZF, 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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What year was BC03 DZF registered?

BC03 DZF is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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