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BJ03 DZM

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,689 mi
Last recorded87,689 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 DZM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,689 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion to underside vehicle

Pass 12 Jun 2025 86,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 May 2024 85,876 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH NS/OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH NS/OS (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2024 85,876 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH NS/OS (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH NS/OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH NS/OS (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure RUBBER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 85,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2022 85,697 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn

o/s/f floor corroded

o/s/r trailing arm bush worn

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2021 85,647 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 85,646 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 83,884 miles

brake pipes corroding

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2019 81,443 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 81,443 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 78,637 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,450 miles

Front floors corroded

Front floors corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 1 Mar 2016 70,673 miles

rear trailing arm bushes split

Fail 29 Feb 2016 70,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,908 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 65,611 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 65,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 63,403 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 63,403 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 61,673 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 61,664 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped and corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust rubbers spliting

Pass 3 Sep 2009 60,252 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 55,963 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 55,944 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 48,958 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 48,958 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 35,629 miles

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

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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BJ03 DZM is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BJ03 DZM, 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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BJ03 DZM is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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