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BJ53 HNU

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,705 mi
Last recorded138,705 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 HNU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 138,705 miles

Brake pipes greased.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs badly scored/corroded on inner faces.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 138,705 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipes greased.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs badly scored/corroded on inner faces.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 125,833 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 125,757 miles

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

all disc corroded badley

Pass 1 Mar 2012 116,330 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 116,330 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 102,069 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Dec 2010 102,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 89,973 miles

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 72,046 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 67,372 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 65,779 miles

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

lower engine-bay cover fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2006 60,641 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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BJ53 HNU is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 HNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ53 HNU is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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