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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking main feed fuel neck pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe/floor section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount/floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
coolant radiator weak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section deteriorated and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section/suspension component mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
coolant radiator deteriorated/worn
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe/floor section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front exhaust flexi section deteriorated
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front flexi section deteriorated
outer sill covers fitted
Exhaust system insecure front and rear mounts as marked. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/suspension mount as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front flexi section deteriorated
outer sill covers fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear seat belt stalk casing broken
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear seat belt stalk casing broken
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
airbag light on
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 MTY is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BF03 MTY, 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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BF03 MTY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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