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BG53 EKU

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,052 mi
Last recorded94,052 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 EKU
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 94,052 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 94,052 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 79,963 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 79,913 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 67,886 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 64,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,107 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 31,556 miles

front discs slightly worn

Fail 4 Sep 2010 31,556 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Oct 2009 25,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 20,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise front brake pads look low from under side of vehicle advise remove wheels and inspect properly.

advise park brake lever close to end of travel will require attension soon.

Fail 4 Oct 2008 20,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise front brake pads look low from under side of vehicle advise remove wheels and inspect properly.

advise park brake lever close to end of travel will require attension soon.

Pass 6 Oct 2007 15,854 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 12,021 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

nearside front tyre on 4.0mm on centre 3/4 of tread but worn on inner edge (bald in one place no cords showing at present

offside front tyre on 5.0mm on centre 3/4 of tread but on 1.6mm on inner edge

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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BG53 EKU is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EKU, 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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BG53 EKU is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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