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BD52 HYO

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,761 mi
Last recorded84,761 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 84,761 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 83,654 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 82,370 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 81,051 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 81,037 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 78,314 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,460 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,307 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 74,301 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 71,843 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,817 miles

Exhaust middle section slight exhaust blow

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt starting fray

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Rear Brake pad starting get low

Offside Rear Tyre 3m - starting crack - no cords

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Power steering pump/ pipe to rack damp

power steering belt cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2017 70,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 50 R16 91W (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust middle section slight exhaust blow

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear seat belt starting fray

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper slight smear

Offside Rear Brake pad starting get low

Offside Rear Tyre 3m - starting crack - no cords

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Power steering pump/ pipe to rack damp

power steering belt cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corrosion started (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2-4mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 68,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel brake binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corrosion started (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 2-4mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,117 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 66,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2013 63,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 59,145 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 59,144 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,421 miles

Outer CV gaiters slightly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,440 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 50,440 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,628 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 32,943 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 22,892 miles

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

air bag illuminated on dashboard

Pass 9 Feb 2006 19,248 miles

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 HYO is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HYO, 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 HYO is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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