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BG03 HTJ

2003 MG Zr

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,762 mi
Last recorded128,762 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 HTJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2015 128,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

side skirts fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 128,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

side skirts fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2014 126,679 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 123,794 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 123,788 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

both front tyres are close to wear indicators and have slight uneven wear.

condition of coolant radiator.

handbrake will soon require attention to travel.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 116,347 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 116,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 105,256 miles

slight play in offside front and nearside front track rod end

Fail 10 Nov 2010 105,136 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

uneven wear in near side front tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,789 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 86,430 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 86,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 78,194 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 78,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre wrong rotation.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 68,231 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 68,224 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 58,120 miles

1. oil leak on gearbox †2. rear exhaust corroded †3. slight damage to n/s front tyre and punctured

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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BG03 HTJ is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG03 HTJ, 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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BG03 HTJ is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 4 May 2003.

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