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BC03 UGL

2003 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,079 mi
Last recorded147,079 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 UGL
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 147,079 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2019 147,069 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2018 143,939 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear outer sill jacking point corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 140,064 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear sill around jacking point corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2017 140,063 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear sill around jacking point corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 136,282 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering rack gaiter poorly secured

Fail 8 Feb 2016 136,281 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 132,641 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 130,145 miles

Btoh front metal brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear suspension arms

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 130,145 miles

Btoh front metal brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear suspension arms

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 126,633 miles

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

off-side rear suspension coil spring broken but not affecting its function

Fail 24 Jan 2013 126,633 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

off-side rear suspension coil spring broken but not affecting its function

Pass 2 Feb 2012 118,427 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 16 Aug 2011 110,649 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 110,262 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 95,080 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 95,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 81,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 71,198 miles

rear number plate insercure/under tray loose/play in rack/osf tyre worn on edge/nsf tyre scuffed/front discs lipped +pitting & pads look low/ns sill damaged/nsr tyre out a shape/exhaust corroded & back box in poor condition/heavy brake pipe corrosio

Fail 14 Aug 2008 71,198 miles

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

rear number plate insercure/under tray loose/play in rack/osf tyre worn on edge/nsf tyre scuffed/front discs lipped +pitting & pads look low/ns sill damaged/nsr tyre out a shape/exhaust corroded & back box in poor condition/heavy brake pipe corrosio

Pass 8 Aug 2007 58,328 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 45,611 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)

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 UGL is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UGL, 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 UGL is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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