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BJ53 PGO

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,255 mi
Last recorded106,255 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 PGO
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 106,255 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 94,737 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 94,684 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 front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear door handle loose but not affecting door operation

Pass 21 Apr 2012 73,684 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 69,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 64,063 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2009 58,194 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 52,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 52,921 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 51,240 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 38,021 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BJ53 PGO is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ53 PGO, 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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What year was BJ53 PGO registered?

BJ53 PGO is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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