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BD03 SHX

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,996 mi
Last recorded45,996 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 SHX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 45,996 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

heavy corrosion to front floor

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2018 45,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 40,473 miles

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

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 19 Aug 2016 40,367 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded

offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 25 Aug 2015 36,287 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 34,497 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,668 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD

BACKING ON REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO SEPERATE

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT ON EDGES OF BLADES

ENGINE WET WITH OIL AROUND NEAR SIDE REAR CORNER OF HEAD GASKET AREA

HEAT SHIELD ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD RATTLING

POWER STEERING RACK DAMP WITH OIL

Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,549 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 22,468 miles

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

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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BD03 SHX is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD03 SHX, 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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What year was BD03 SHX registered?

BD03 SHX is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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