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BD52 NZP

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,320 mi
Last recorded100,320 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 NZP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 100,320 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 96,030 miles

child seat fitted

nsr tyre worn low on outside edge

Pass 27 May 2015 93,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 93,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 65,185 miles

Advise both front outer driveshaft boots heavily cracked, may soon require replacement.

Advise both front tyres heavily cracked. ( Recommend replacement. )

Advise front floor to chassi heavily corroded, not yet holed.

Advise has cambelt been replaced ?

Advise heavy engine oil leak.

Advise offside front to rear steel brake pipe corroded, unable to fully inspect behind mounting clamp. ( Recommend replacement).

Advise rear tyres starting to crack.

Advise wiper motor noisy.

Advisr radiator rottern.

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 65,185 miles

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

Advise both front outer driveshaft boots heavily cracked, may soon require replacement.

Advise both front tyres heavily cracked. ( Recommend replacement. )

Advise front floor to chassi heavily corroded, not yet holed.

Advise has cambelt been replaced ?

Advise heavy engine oil leak.

Advise offside front to rear steel brake pipe corroded, unable to fully inspect behind mounting clamp. ( Recommend replacement).

Advise rear tyres starting to crack.

Advise wiper motor noisy.

Advisr radiator rottern.

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 58,944 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 58,944 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2012 53,723 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,034 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,875 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 42,908 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 35,906 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,684 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 34,684 miles

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

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

slight bind on rear brakes,discs & pads worn & rusty.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,605 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 26,520 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 19,366 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 NZP is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NZP, 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 NZP is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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