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BF03 GKK

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,660 mi
Last recorded70,660 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 GKK
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,660 miles

Centre Rear high level brtake light not working

Nearside Rear underinflated and small split on inner side wall

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 70,660 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear high level brtake light not working

Nearside Rear underinflated and small split on inner side wall

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

Pass 15 May 2015 68,328 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery poor

Fail 11 May 2015 68,225 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery poor

Pass 24 May 2014 61,959 miles

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

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2014 61,959 miles

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

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

headlamp beam images deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2013 54,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 1 May 2013 54,311 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 41,017 miles

front side lights colour suspect ??

Fail 1 May 2012 41,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front side lights colour suspect ??

Pass 5 May 2011 33,648 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 28,444 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 26,068 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 26,068 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,388 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 23,360 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 20,140 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,035 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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BF03 GKK is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF03 GKK, 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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BF03 GKK is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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