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BD52 HXY

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,762 mi
Last recorded85,762 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 HXY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 85,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 85,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 81,192 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 81,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,110 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 72,809 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,977 miles

All Tyres Perished

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

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 60,927 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 15 Jul 2010 59,879 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside handbrake slightly lower reading

offside rear and offside front brake discs starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,744 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,004 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 54,554 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 42,083 miles

205/50-16 p6000

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

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 42,083 miles

205/50-16 p6000

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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BD52 HXY is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BD52 HXY, 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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BD52 HXY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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