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BD03 YPT

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,202 mi
Last recorded77,202 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 YPT
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2015 77,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

all wheel rims and tyre sidewalls damaged

front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2015 77,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all wheel rims and tyre sidewalls damaged

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2014 69,753 miles

oil misting on steering rack

slight wear in steering rack

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine cooling fan support frame insecure

front brake discs corroded

o/s-n/s sill cover panels loose

Pass 18 Jun 2013 68,955 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)

offside rear tyre tread wearing on edges.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 64,883 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 59,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 53,264 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 53,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 45,849 miles

offside front tyre wearing edges

Fail 10 Aug 2009 45,786 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 16 Aug 2008 32,977 miles

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 16 Aug 2008 32,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,853 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 13,414 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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BD03 YPT is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD03 YPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD03 YPT is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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