MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside rear light unit loose
brake pedal travel
corrosion offside rear brake pipe
corrosion rear inner sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pedal travel
corrosion offside rear brake pipe
corrosion rear inner sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on
general underbody surface corosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag light on
general underbody surface corosion
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
ns wiper poor
osr tyre tread low inner edge
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
ns wiper poor
osr tyre tread low inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
airbag light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 EKJ is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel 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 BG53 EKJ, 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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What year was BG53 EKJ registered?
BG53 EKJ is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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