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BC03 FOH

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,001 mi
Last recorded116,001 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 116,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 114,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 113,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 113,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 112,878 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

hand brake near reserve travel

Pass 14 Aug 2021 112,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release hadal broken can still open bonnet

coolant low

Fail 13 Aug 2021 112,395 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet release hadal broken can still open bonnet

coolant low

Fail 28 Jul 2021 112,396 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 111,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake effort low

Pass 22 Jul 2019 110,574 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 109,422 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 107,372 miles

under tray

Fail 20 Jul 2017 107,363 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under tray

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,167 miles

brake pad warning light stays on

Fail 15 Jun 2015 93,309 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 93,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 84,529 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,335 miles

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

outer sills covered

Pass 15 Jun 2012 68,416 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,764 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 50,884 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 50,884 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 41,743 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 33,127 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 22,311 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 19,732 miles

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 FOH is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FOH, 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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BC03 FOH is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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